instruction:
Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral". 
question:
Topic: Affirmative action
 Argument: Affirm action fills key jobs with less productive individuals.
answer:
against


question:
Topic: Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Treaty)
 Argument: Efforts to clear landmines should be improved, instead banning them.
answer:
against


question:
Topic: Banning Muslim hijab
 Argument: Banning Muslim head scarves will not cause fundamentalist backlashes.
answer:

in favor