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: The United States is a ‘benign’ hegemon.
 perspective: In reality, the United States is an empire, not a hegemon.

A: undermine
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Q: claim: The drinking age should be lowered from 21 to a younger age.
 perspective: Lowering the age will cut down on young adults drinking

A: support
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Q: claim: More gun control laws should be enacted.
 perspective: Assault weapons are not used in most crimes

A:
undermine
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