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: Gay couples should be allowed to marry.
 perspective: Homosexuals should have the same rights as straight people.
support

claim: The US and its allies were justified in taking military action against Iraq following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
 perspective: It was illegal for the US to act.
undermine

claim: Long term cooperation between Russia and the United States is possible.
 perspective: This is more challenging because of the conflicts between Russian and US strategic interests.

undermine