TASK DEFINITION: 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".
PROBLEM: topic: Bailout of US automakers
argument: Low-interest loans to automakers will not solve their problems.

SOLUTION: against

PROBLEM: topic: Kyoto Protocol
argument: Opponents of Kyoto are pandering to the energy industry

SOLUTION: in favor

PROBLEM: topic: Death penalty
argument: The death penalty is often motivated by discrimination

SOLUTION:
against