niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
topic: Bullfighting
argument: Bullfighting is not that big of a tourist draw.
Output: yes
topic: High-speed rail
argument: High-speed trains: costly govt project in search of need
Output: no
topic: Abortion
argument: Pro-life militant groups act violently in opposition to abortion.
Output: yes
topic: Rebuilding New Orleans
argument: Global warming &amp; stronger hurricanes will destroy new New Orleans
Output: yes
topic: Lowering US drinking age from 21 to 18
argument: Safer roads with 21 drinking laws outweighs all trade-offs
Output: yes
topic: Abortion
argument: If a fetus was defined as a person, the legal shifts would be too dramatic
Output: yes
topic: Animal testing
argument: Alternatives cannot replace animal testing for certain objectives
Output: no
topic: Palestinian right of return
argument: Plenty of room in Israel for Palestinians to return
Output: no
topic: Banning cell phones in cars
argument: More difficult to enforce hands-free cell phone ban
Output: no
topic: High-speed rail
argument: High-speed rail frees up existing rail for other purposes.
Output: yes
topic: Funding for space exploration
argument: Manned missions force space-craft to have greater weight-bearing capacities for rocks.
Output: no
topic: Abortion
argument: Legal abortion protects women with serious illnesses that are vulnerable.
Output: no
topic: Kangaroo culling in Australia
argument: The Code of Practice in the ACT helps ensures culls are humane.
Output: no
topic: No Child Left Behind Act
argument: No Child Left Behind effectively penalizes diversity in schools.
Output: yes
topic: Legalization of drugs
argument: Forbidden fruit concept is nonsense.
Output: no
topic: No-fly zone over Libya
argument: Libyans cannot oust Gaddafi on their own
Output: no
topic: Full-body scanners at airports
argument: Some scanners use software, not eyes, to detect potential weapons.
Output: no
topic: Infant male circumcision
argument: Circumcision shortens the penis slightly
Output: yes
topic: Prostitution
argument: State resources should not be wasted fighting prostitution
Output: no
topic: Abortion
argument: Abortion may have a positive or neutral impact on the emotions of the women
Output: no
topic: Libertarianism
argument: Libertarians oppose all restrictions on freedom of speech
Output: no
topic: Dollarization
argument: Dollarization will not help nations with sound economic policies
Output: no
topic: Medical marijuana dispensaries
argument: Legalizing medical marijuana does not increase use and abuse
Output: no
topic: Medical marijuana dispensaries
argument: Smoking marijuana impairs the immune system
Output: no
topic: Michigan and Florida delegates in 2008 US elections
argument: It is unclear who should pay for mail re-votes in Mich and Florida
Output: yes
topic: DC handgun ban
argument: A handgun ban deprives citizens of the most commonly used weapon for self defense
Output: yes
topic: Polygamy
argument: Polygamy is traumatizing and depressing for wives
Output: yes
topic: Public health insurance option
argument: There are not enough votes to pass a public insurance plan.
Output: no
topic: US offshore oil drilling
argument: Greater conservation is more important than offshore oil drilling
Output: yes
topic: Tibet independence
argument: China is highly unlikely to agree to any negotiations without ruling out Tibet independence
Output: no
topic: Network neutrality
argument: Insufficient broadband market choice to deter bad behavior
Output: no
topic: Catholic Church contraception policy
argument: Removing Church objections to condoms would increase attendance at Church.
Output: yes
topic: Carbon capture and storage
argument: Climate change is best solved by energy efficiency, not CCS
Output: no
topic: Cluster bomb ban
argument: Cluster bomb ban will put US soldiers at risk
Output: yes
topic: Abolition of nuclear weapons
argument: Nuclear weapons could fall into terrorists' hands
Output: yes
topic: European missile defense
argument: Missile defense systems are becoming effective and reliable
Output: no
topic: Election of judges
argument: Judicial elections need not be designed as partisan.
Output: no
topic: Pornography
argument: Porn-watching is one-sidedly dominated by men.
Output: yes
topic: Gay marriage
argument: Acceptance of gay marriage should not be imposed on citizens
Output: no
topic: Random sobriety tests for drivers
argument: Police will use breath tests as excuse for unreasonable searches
Output: yes
topic: Israeli raid on Gaza flotilla
argument: Israeli raid in international waters violates i-law
Output: yes
topic: Dollarization
argument: The UK would benefit from dollarization
Output: no
topic: Corporate free speech
argument: More spending in elections undermines public confidence
Output: no
topic: Tibet independence
argument: Tibet can follow the East Timor model to achieving independence
Output: no
topic: Democratic peace theory
argument: Democracies are founded on similar principles so they should not go to war.
Output: no
topic: Three Gorges Dam
argument: The Three Gorges Dam has submerged mines, resulting in pollution
Output: yes
topic: Vegetarianism
argument: Dominion and meat-eating can and should be excercised responsibly.
Output: no
topic: Right to bear arms in the US
argument: Historically, many US citizens could not serve in the militia but required guns
Output: no
topic: Manned mission to Mars
argument: Martian dust is a major risk to a manned mission
Output: yes
topic: Constitutionality of US health insurance mandates
argument: Driving is not a choice for many; buying insurance is mandatory.
Output: no
topic: Single-payer universal health care
argument: US health care costs more because Americans pay to avoid waiting.
Output: yes
topic: Natural gas vehicles
argument: Natural gas utilities have a long record of safety
Output: no
topic: Criminalization of Holocaust denial
argument: Holocaust deniers' claim of no major loss of Jewish lives is false
Output: no
topic: Is Wikipedia valuable?
argument: Wikipedia is not for individual prose, but superior collective knowledge.
Output: no
topic: Corporate free speech
argument: Citizens United favors Dems as much as Republicans
Output: no
topic: DC handgun ban
argument: The implications of the DC handgun ban are not supported nationwide.
Output: no
topic: Gays in the US military
argument: Most members of US military support ban on gays
Output: no
topic: Falkland Islands, return of
argument: Strategically, the islands is a NATO airbase in the south Atlantic.
Output: no
topic: Dollarization
argument: Dollarization helps encourage foreign investment
Output: yes
topic: Prostitution
argument: Legalization will increase prostitution and subsequently worsen public health.
Output: yes
topic: Ban on human reproductive cloning
argument: Cloning will involve the creation of children for predetermined roles.
Output: yes
topic: Public health insurance option
argument: Public insurance would stifle medical innovation and advancement
Output: yes
topic: Falkland Islands, return of
argument: Britain exploiting Falkland Islands for natural resources
Output: no
topic: Ground zero mosque
argument: Defending mosque honors constitution first responders were protecting.
Output: no
topic: Animal testing
argument: Bible says harming animals is equivalent to harming humans
Output: no
topic: Animal testing
argument: The number of animals used in experiments should be reduced by.
Output: no
topic: Nuclear energy
argument: Concentration of power in nuclear is economical.
Output: no
topic: Charter schools
argument: Charter schools do not achieve economies of scale
Output: yes
topic: European Union Expansion
argument: Integration is not prevented by EU expansion.
Output: no
topic: Hydrogen vehicles
argument: Electric car battery technology and costs are improving rapidly
Output: no
topic: Child beauty pageants
argument: Beauty pageants exist for boys.
Output: no
topic: European Union Expansion
argument: Admitting new members to the EU will increase transmission of diseases.
Output: yes
topic: Affirmative action
argument: Diversity is supplimentary to goal of fairness.
Output: no
topic: Vehicle fuel economy standards
argument: CAFE standards have strong history of reducing US emissions
Output: yes
topic: Pickens US energy plan
argument: It is relatively cheap to convert existing cars to natural gas.
Output: yes
topic: Instant replay in baseball
argument: Instant replay does not diminish human element of baseball
Output: no
topic: Tibet independence
argument: The United Nations does charter discourages disruptions of national unity such as a move to Tibetan Independence.
Output: no
topic: Assassination of a Dictator
argument: Assassinations protect publics from terrorism; even while it's hard to measure
Output: yes
topic: Mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods
argument: Unlabelled GM foods violate free right to exercise religion.
Output: no
topic: Graduated response antipiracy laws
argument: Graduated response helps avoid litigating against consumers.
Output: no
topic: Animal testing
argument: Allegations of animal abuse are reviewed by pier board.
Output: no
topic: Assassination of a Dictator
argument: Targeted assassinations are consistent with international law
Output: no
topic: Withdrawing from Iraq
argument: Prolonging the Iraq War will permanently damaged the US military
Output: yes
topic: International Criminal Court
argument: UN Security Council can check/veto ICC prosecutions
Output: no
topic: DC handgun ban
argument: 2nd amendment combines right to militia and individual arms
Output: yes
topic: Three Gorges Dam
argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: yes
topic: 700 mile US Mexico border fence
argument: A border fence would create an incentive for illegal immigrants to remain inside a country
Output: yes
topic: Mandatory calorie counts on menus
argument: Calorie counts eliminate ability of restaurants to be spontaneous.
Output: yes
topic: Death penalty
argument: The death penalty is often motivated by discrimination
Output: yes
topic: Tibet independence
argument: Protecting Tibetan culture by opposing modernization is wrongheaded.
Output: no
topic: Legalization of Marijuana
argument: Some train and plane tragedies were connected with marijuana use.
Output: yes
topic: Law school
argument: Law school aids in personal and professional decision-making
Output: yes
topic: DC handgun ban
argument: Alternative measures can be taken in place of a ban to stem crime and murder.
Output: no
topic: International Criminal Court
argument: The ICC risks heavy politicization of prosecution
Output: no
topic: EU constitution reform treaty (Lisbon Treaty)
argument: Opponents of the Lisbon Treaty often spread misinformation
Output: yes
topic: Hunting for sport
argument: Evolutionary science debunks the idea of human dominion over animals
Output: no
topic: Child beauty pageants
argument: Pageants teach kids to follow rules and play fair.
Output: yes
topic: Nuclear energy
argument: Nuclear energy economies of scale are improving
Output: no
topic: Right to bear arms in the US
argument: America's modern military makes the militia unnecessary for national security.
Output: no
topic: Medical marijuana dispensaries
argument: The State is justified in protecting individuals from themselves
Output: no
topic: Vehicle fuel economy standards
argument: Fuel economy standards foster innovation and jobs
Output: no
topic: Legalization of adult incest
argument: Offspring of first-cousins have a low chance of defects
Output: yes
topic: Tibet independence
argument: How could China have liberated Tibet in 1949 if it claims prior sovereignty.
Output: no
topic: Kyoto Protocol
argument: Opponents of Kyoto are pandering to the energy industry
Output: no
topic: Assisted suicide
argument: Euthanasia is mainly utilized by non-vulnerable, well-educated groups
Output: yes
topic: Hunting for sport
argument: Hunting is dangerous, injuring and killing many humans.
Output: yes
topic: Republika Srpska secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina
argument: Dayton/Bosnia failures give cause to Republika Srpska secession
Output: no
topic: Animal testing
argument: Animals endure tremendous stress from being locked up.
Output: yes
topic: Falkland Islands, return of
argument: Relations with Argentina are not important to Britain.
Output: no
topic: Corporate personhood
argument: How do corps. exercise right to life, marriage, etc?
Output: yes
topic: Corporate personhood
argument: Corporations have a right to defend their interests
Output: no
topic: Prostitution
argument: By worsening HIV/AIDS, prostitution will devastate societies
Output: no
topic: Assisted suicide
argument: When life can only continue unnaturally, unnatural euthanasia is OK
Output: no
topic: Tibet independence
argument: There is no international consensus on the rights of nationalities to self determination
Output: no
topic: Catholic Church contraception policy
argument: Undoing ban on condoms would prevent schisms in Church.
Output: yes
topic: Animal testing
argument: Animals would depict humans as the devil if they could
Output: no
topic: European Monetary Fund
argument: The EMF cannot be set up without a new treaty
Output: yes
topic: Withdrawing from Iraq
argument: Iran's influence in Iraq would grow significantly if the United States withdraws.
Output: yes
topic: Earmarks
argument: Earmarks have already been significantly reformed
Output: no
topic: High-speed rail
argument: High-speed rail decreases travel-time between cities.
Output: yes
topic: Law school
argument: Legal work requires sitting at a desk for long hours.
Output: no
topic: Solar energy
argument: The recovery/payback period can be very short.
Output: yes
topic: Seattle deep-bore tunnel
argument: Development after removing viaduct will pay for tunnel.
Output: no
topic: Graduated response antipiracy laws
argument: General statements supporting graduated response
Output: no
topic: Animal testing
argument: Tested animals are treated humanely.
Output: no
topic: Kyoto Protocol
argument: It is unimportant for the US to join Kyoto now
Output: no
topic: Assassination of a Dictator
argument: People would support Israel's assassinations if they lived in Israel
Output: no
topic: Wave power
argument: Oceans corrode wave power systems, which is costly
Output: yes
topic: Medical marijuana dispensaries
argument: That marijuana is herbal does not mean it is safe
Output: no
topic: Enhanced interrogation techniques
argument: Torture to save lives has a substantial body of support among publics:
Output: no
topic: College football playoffs
argument: More teams win and finish season happy in BCS
Output: no
topic: Banning Muslim hijab
argument: Muslim head-coverings help keep women safe.
Output: yes
topic: Polygamy
argument: Polygamy is common in some apes; from which humans descended
Output: no
topic: Primaries in US elections
argument: Party bosses are legally permitted to exercise power in primaries
Output: no
topic: Tibet independence
argument: China violated Tibet autonomy as called for in Seventeen Point Agreement
Output: yes
topic: Bush economic stimulus plan
argument: Tax Rate Cuts, Not Tax Rebates, Stimulate the Economy
Output: yes
topic: Banning vuvuzela horns at the 2010 World Cup
argument: Guests at World Cup should embrace S. African vuvuzela tradition.
Output: no
topic: Single-payer universal health care
argument: Universal health care lowers long-term health costs
Output: yes
topic: US offshore oil drilling
argument: Noise from offshore drilling can harm sea animals
Output: yes
topic: Israeli military assault in Gaza
argument: Proportional response from Israel only prolongs conflict
Output: yes
topic: UN Security Council veto
argument: The UN SC veto is justifiably given to nuclear powers
Output: no
topic: Osama Bin Laden Sea Burial
argument: Islamic law flexible to special burials such as Bin Laden's.
Output: no
topic: Mandatory calorie counts on menus
argument: It is difficult for restaurants to keep calorie counts consistent.
Output: no
topic: Election of judges
argument: Elected justices are corruptly influenced by campaign funders
Output: yes
topic: Gay marriage
argument: Gay parenting is just as good as straight parenting
Output: no
topic: Abortion
argument: The Hippocratic oath forbids doctors from performing abortions
Output: no
topic: Prostitution
argument: Legalizing prostitution won't substantially reduce HIV/AIDS risks
Output: no
topic: Colonization of the Moon
argument: Moonbase need not mean permanent colonization for visitors
Output: yes
topic: Tibet independence
argument: China's militarization of Tibet is a regional risk
Output: no
topic: Withdrawing from Iraq
argument: Mending relations with countries that opposed the war would make it easier to fight the war on terror.
Output: no
topic: Bailout of US automakers
argument: Low-interest loans to automakers will not solve their problems.
Output: yes
topic: War on Drugs
argument: Legalizing drugs would improve quality control
Output: yes
topic: Nuclear energy
argument: The nuclear energy industry depends on government subsidies
Output: no
topic: Natural gas
argument: Natural gas has very diverse applications in the home.
Output: no
topic: Medical marijuana dispensaries
argument: More money for other sectors
Output: yes
topic: MBA
argument: Some employers see MBA grads as too expensive
Output: yes
topic: Death penalty
argument: It is impossible to determine that deterrence is not working
Output: no
topic: Prostitution
argument: Many libertarian feminists consider that prostitution reflects the independence and dominance of modern women.
Output: no
topic: Natural gas vehicles
argument: Existing gasoline-powered vehicles may be converted to CNG
Output: no
topic: Death penalty
argument: Capital punishment best prepares an evil soul for the after life
Output: yes
topic: Geoengineering, solar shading
argument: Solar shading may warm the tropopause and lower stratosphere.
Output: yes
topic: Airport security profiling
argument: Profiling will help avoid invasive scanners and pat-downs.
Output: no
topic: New START Treaty
argument: Delay risks dangerous non-ratification.
Output: no
topic: Tidal energy
argument: Tidal turbines can kill marine wildlife.
Output: yes
topic: Hydroelectric dams
argument: Dams last over a hundred years; good return on investment
Output: no
topic: Joint JD/MBA degree
argument: Other joint degrees sometimes better than JD/MBA.
Output: no
topic: Michigan and Florida delegates in 2008 US elections
argument: Republican control of Michigan legislature makes Democratic primary re-vote unlikely
Output: no
topic: Vegetarianism
argument: Vegetarians are healthy due to their health-consciousness not vegetarianism.
Output: no
topic: Charter schools
argument: Schools are not like businesses; can't just let bad ones die
Output: yes
topic: Legalization of Marijuana
argument: Marijuana use can lead to cancer
Output: yes
topic: Tibet independence
argument: The right to self-determination must be offered sparingly to avoid international instability.
Output: yes
topic: Gays in the US military
argument: Costs of DADT are justified to uphold military efficacy.
Output: no