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: Obama, meeting with hostile foreign leaders without preconditions
 Argument: Talking with all Muslim leaders shows Muslims US is listening.
answer:
in favor


question:
Topic: Compulsory voting
 Argument: Mandatory voting would reduce polarization.
answer:
in favor


question:
Topic: Gays in the US military
 Argument: Most members of US military support ban on gays.
answer:

against