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".
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Question: topic: Tibet independence
argument: Protecting Tibetan culture by opposing modernization is wrongheaded.

Answer: against


Question: topic: Bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki
argument: Bombing Japan was the lesser evil among the alternatives

Answer: in favor


Question: topic: DC handgun ban
argument: Alternative measures can be taken in place of a ban to stem crime and murder.

Answer:
against