In this task you will be given a claim and a perspective. You should determine whether that perspective supports or undermines the claim. If the perspective could possibly convince someone with different view, it is supporting, otherwise it is undermining.

[Q]: claim: The United States is a ‘benign’ hegemon.
 perspective: In reality, the United States is an empire, not a hegemon.
[A]: undermine


[Q]: claim: Gay couples should be allowed to marry.
 perspective: Religion does not have power over marriage and it should not be limited to heterosexual marriage based on that religion. 
[A]: support


[Q]: claim: Gay couples should be allowed to marry.
 perspective: God condemns gay marriage in the Bible and it is not supported by a lot of churches. 
[A]:
undermine