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: European missile defense
argument: Missile defense systems are becoming effective and reliable

SOLUTION: in favor

PROBLEM: topic: Democratic peace theory
argument: Democracies are founded on similar principles so they should not go to war.

SOLUTION: in favor

PROBLEM: topic: DC handgun ban
argument: The implications of the DC handgun ban are not supported nationwide.

SOLUTION:
against