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".

topic: Election of judges
argument: Judicial elections need not be designed as partisan.
in favor

topic: Assassination of a Dictator
argument: Targeted assassinations are consistent with international law
in favor

topic: DC handgun ban
argument: A handgun ban deprives citizens of the most commonly used weapon for self defense

against