Detailed Instructions: 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".
See one example below:
Problem: topic: Nuclear energy
argument: Nuclear energy can reduce materials available for weapons-use.
Solution: in favor
Explanation: The given argument is in favor of nuclear energy.

Problem: topic: DC handgun ban
argument: The implications of the DC handgun ban are not supported nationwide.
Solution:
against