instruction:
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".
question:
Topic: US offshore oil drilling
Argument: Offshore drilling is very valuable to the US economy.
answer:
in favor

question:
Topic: Direct democracy
Argument: Direct democracy dulls politicians' sense of responsibility.
answer:
against

question:
Topic: Hate crime laws
Argument: Hate crime laws violate religious free speech.
answer:
against