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.

claim: Capitalism is better than socialism.
 perspective: Socialism can be molded to fit the needs of the moment. 
undermine

claim: Tennessee is correct to protect teachers who wish to explore the merits of creationism.
 perspective: Creationism and evolution both have merits and it should be up to the children to decide which to believe in.
support

claim: We support the New START Treaty.
 perspective: There is harm to the nuclear capabilities of the US by New START treaty.

undermine