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".

Q: topic: Abortion
argument: Legal abortion protects women with serious illnesses that are vulnerable.

A: in favor
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Q: topic: Tibet independence
argument: The right to self-determination must be offered sparingly to avoid international instability.

A: against
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Q: topic: Animal testing
argument: Alternatives cannot replace animal testing for certain objectives

A:
in favor
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