Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".
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Question: Topic: Gene patents
Argument: Gene patents help drive major economic breakthroughs.

Answer: in favor

Question: Topic: Oil sands
Argument: Oil sands threaten down-river communities.

Answer: against

Question: Topic: Turkey EU membership
Argument: EU states strongly opposed to Turkey's admission should not be dragged along.

Answer:
against