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.

Q: claim: Long term cooperation between Russia and the United States is possible.
 perspective: Missile defense is an area where Russia is suspicious of the United States.

A: undermine
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Q: claim: We should limit the right to bear arms.
 perspective: Lower crime rates and fewer deaths result when handguns are banned in a city.

A: support
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Q: claim: Smoking should further be restricted.
 perspective: Democratic systems should educate on smoking rather than restrict it

A:
undermine
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