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 should maintain its embargo against Cuba.
 perspective: The embargo prevents the people of Cuba from joining the digital age by cutting them off from technology, and restricts the electronic flow of information to the island. 

A: undermine
****
Q: claim: Same sex relationships should have the same legal status as heterosexual relationships under EU law.
 perspective: Prominent religious bodies believe that non-heterosexuals seeking to be wed devalue the crucible of the marriage relationship.

A: undermine
****
Q: claim: Arranged marriages in EU countries should be banned.
 perspective: To ban arranged marriages in EU countries would initiate resentment from certain communities.

A:
undermine
****