You will be given a topic and an argument. Decide the argument's stance towards that topic. The argument's stance is in favor or against the topic. If the argument supports that topic, answer with "in favor"; otherwise, if the argument opposes the topic, answer with "against".

[EX Q]: topic: US health care reform
argument: Passing historic health care bill victory for Dems.
[EX A]: in favor

[EX Q]: topic: Right to bear arms in the US
argument: Historically, many US citizens could not serve in the militia but required guns
[EX A]: in favor

[EX Q]: topic: Charter schools
argument: Schools are not like businesses; can't just let bad ones die
[EX A]:
against