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".

[EX Q]: topic: Medical marijuana dispensaries
argument: Legalizing medical marijuana does not increase use and abuse
[EX A]: in favor

[EX Q]: topic: Ground zero mosque
argument: Defending mosque honors constitution first responders were protecting.
[EX A]: in favor

[EX Q]: topic: Election of judges
argument: Elected justices are corruptly influenced by campaign funders
[EX A]:
against

