TASK DEFINITION: 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".
PROBLEM: topic: DC handgun ban
argument: 2nd amendment combines right to militia and individual arms

SOLUTION: against

PROBLEM: topic: Enhanced interrogation techniques
argument: Torture to save lives has a substantial body of support among publics:

SOLUTION: in favor

PROBLEM: topic: Enhanced interrogation techniques
argument: Torture to save lives has a substantial body of support among publics:

SOLUTION:
in favor