FastFit/claim_stance_55 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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rapid rates of biodiversity loss threatens the sustained well-being of humanity	endangered species
Internet gambling is a growing problem for banks and credit card companies	gambling
democracies are more peaceful in general	democratization
Free software can result in permanently lower costs compared to proprietary software	governments should choose open source software
The right to freedom of speech and expression may be limited when conflicting with other rights	freedom of speech
The male condom provides excellent protection against sexually transmitted infections	barrier methods of contraception
There can be some problems associated with winning a lottery jackpot	gambling
Subsidies are inefficient	poor communities
Some parents may over-indulge their only child	the one-child policy of the republic of china
A multicultural society can never be strong	multiculturalism
new nuclear states often lack adequate organizational controls over their new weapons	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
high rates of education are essential for countries to be able to achieve high levels of economic growth	raising the school leaving age to 18
Hydroelectric plants can be easily regulated to follow variations in power demand	hydroelectric dams
lesser dependence on proprietary software allows for easier integration of various systems	governments should choose open source software
something caused the Universe to exist, and this First Cause must be God	atheism
Affirmative action is designed to improve the well being of perceived backward and under represented communities	the use of affirmative action
The individual freedom of expression is essential to the well-being of society	leaking of military documents
democracy is actually a decline of civilization	democratization
Abstinence from reproduction is seen as an altruistic choice	children
Biodiversity is known to have an important role in reducing disaster risk	endangered species
The typical knock out results in a sustained loss of consciousness	boxing
The draft has been perceived by some as unfairly targeting the poor and lower middle classes	national service
Living in larger, more spread out spaces generally makes public services more expensive	high rises for housing
Having more nuclear nuclear-weapon states will reduce security for all	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
God's existence "can be known with certainty from the created world by the natural light of human reason	atheism
there is no such thing as unlimited freedom	freedom of speech
Israeli citizens in the south have been suffering from rockets being fired at them	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
public opinion is overwhelmingly opposed to nuclearization	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
the theory of a universe without a God is preferable to the theory of a universe with a God	atheism
the current compulsory schooling system violates a basic fundamental right of humans: the right to decide what enters our minds	raising the school leaving age to 18
Dams attenuate floods which may affect the ecology and agriculture seriously	hydroelectric dams
The rocket attacks have caused widespread fear and hardship in Israeli border towns	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
Redistributive policies have an adverse effect on investment and economic growth	poor communities
there is an inherent tendency toward oligolopolistic structures when laissez-faire is combined with capitalist private property	the free market
There is no connection between exposure to media violence and real life violence	the sale of violent video games to minors
Israel's right to defend itself is recognized	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
Reasonable restrictions upon free speech serve public order	freedom of speech
economic sanctions and political pressure by Western countries on Burma was counter-productive and futile	re-engage with myanmar
the reaction of the armed forces of Israel was condemned as "disproportional	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
abortion is justifiable if a continuation of pregnancy might cause the woman severe physical or psychological harm	partial birth abortions
God and evil are logically incompatible	atheism
A partial-birth abortion bears no relevance to any measure needed to advance the health of any woman	partial birth abortions
human economic productivity is largely reliant on Earth's ecosystems	endangered species
the dramatic decrease in Chinese fertility started before the program began in 1979 for unrelated factors	the one-child policy of the republic of china
Patents may hinder innovation	intellectual property rights
Monarchy is a check against possible illegal action by politicians	the monarchy
Israel's UAV attacks were a violation of International Humanitarian Law	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
Affirmative action violates the principle of equal treatment just as much as negative discrimination	the use of affirmative action
Religion is viewed as a human invention used to frighten people into following moral order	atheism
Free markets are the most productive markets	the free market
less costs of marketing and logistical services are needed for OSS	governments should choose open source software
Flag burning is most likely to be indulged in not to express any particular idea, but to antagonize others	burning the stars and stripes
Precisely because the repercussions that decisions of a security nature have on the life of nation, it is suitable to open the door to openly exchanging of views on security issues	leaking of military documents
Markets would lead to equality	the free market
disproportionate destruction and violence against civilians were part of a deliberate policy" by Israel	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
Democracies decay into anarchy	democratization
antinatalist policies could solve problems such as overpopulation	children
Disadvantages of hydroelectricity systems include: dislocation of people living where the reservoirs are planned	hydroelectric dams
Truth-seeking processes aim to enable societies to examine and come to terms with past crimes and human rights violations in order to prevent their recurrence	the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
Hydroelectric projects can be disruptive to surrounding aquatic ecosystems	hydroelectric dams
Peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures	multiculturalism
Social inequalities result from free-market outcomes	the free market
sexual behavior after puberty is a given, and it is therefore crucial to provide information about the risks and how they can be minimized	only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
Dams can also flood various ecosystems on land and may cause extinctions	hydroelectric dams
the greater the threat of mutual destruction, the safer the world would be	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
The filling of large reservoirs can induce earth tremors, which may be large enough to be objectionable or destructive	hydroelectric dams
As time progresses, renewable energy generally gets cheaper,[REF][REF] while fossil fuels generally get more expensive	hydroelectric dams
Abstinence-only programs have no positive effects	only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
It is a crime to continue imposing the blockade against the Gaza Strip	the blockade of gaza
the long standing notion of separation between advertising and editorial/creative sides of media is rapidly crumbling	advertising
The purpose of censorship is to prevent the publication of security information which could benefit the enemy or harm the State	leaking of military documents
The conservation of biological diversity is an integral part of the development process	endangered species
Expectations of when a monetary transaction is appropriate can differ from place to place	bribery
education on condom use reduces behaviors that increase the risk of breakage and slippage	only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
Comprehensive sex education covers abstinence as a positive choice, but also teaches about contraception and avoidance of STIs	only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
contraception "contradicts the will of the Author of life [God	barrier methods of contraception
Economic and political freedom are mutually dependent	the free market
The spread of nuclear weapons can increase international stability	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
the existence of the Universe requires an explanation, and the creation of the Universe by a First Cause, generally assumed to be God, is that explanation	atheism
Holocaust denial propaganda in all forms has shown to influence the audiences that it reaches	holocaust denial
threats to our old energy systems provide a rationale for investing in renewable energy	hydroelectric dams
deficit spending may create inflation	austerity measures
the more racially diverse a community is, the greater the loss of trust	multiculturalism
Parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children	the one-child policy of the republic of china
religion was born of fear and ignorance	atheism
Nuclear proliferation increases the chance of inter-state nuclear conflict	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Defensive use of guns is both common and effective in preventing injury and property loss	the right to bear arms
Boxing is an obscenity that should not be sanctioned by any civilized society	boxing
free market relationships are considered as structured upon coercion	the free market
it was Hamas that broke the truce	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
overpopulation is a serious problem	children
contact with the affairs of state is one of the most corrupting of the influences to which men are exposed	enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
Condoms have the feature of helping to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases	barrier methods of contraception
wind power is dependent on weather systems	wind power
In some countries which have laws on racial equality, affirmative action is rendered illegal because it does not treat all races equally	the use of affirmative action
free trade increases the global level of output	the free market
more countries with nuclear weapons may increase the possibility of nuclear warfare	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy	only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
the BCS routinely involves controversy about which two teams are the best in the nation	implement playoffs in collegiate level american football
in a cost-to-benefit ratio, conscription during peace time is not worthwhile	national service

rapid rates of biodiversity loss threatens the sustained well-being of humanity

endangered species

Internet gambling is a growing problem for banks and credit card companies

gambling

democracies are more peaceful in general

democratization

Free software can result in permanently lower costs compared to proprietary software

governments should choose open source software

The right to freedom of speech and expression may be limited when conflicting with other rights

freedom of speech

The male condom provides excellent protection against sexually transmitted infections

barrier methods of contraception

There can be some problems associated with winning a lottery jackpot

gambling

Subsidies are inefficient

poor communities

Some parents may over-indulge their only child

the one-child policy of the republic of china

A multicultural society can never be strong

multiculturalism

new nuclear states often lack adequate organizational controls over their new weapons

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

high rates of education are essential for countries to be able to achieve high levels of economic growth

raising the school leaving age to 18

Hydroelectric plants can be easily regulated to follow variations in power demand

hydroelectric dams

lesser dependence on proprietary software allows for easier integration of various systems

governments should choose open source software

something caused the Universe to exist, and this First Cause must be God

atheism

Affirmative action is designed to improve the well being of perceived backward and under represented communities

the use of affirmative action

The individual freedom of expression is essential to the well-being of society

leaking of military documents

democracy is actually a decline of civilization

democratization

Abstinence from reproduction is seen as an altruistic choice

children

Biodiversity is known to have an important role in reducing disaster risk

endangered species

The typical knock out results in a sustained loss of consciousness

boxing

The draft has been perceived by some as unfairly targeting the poor and lower middle classes

national service

Living in larger, more spread out spaces generally makes public services more expensive

high rises for housing

Having more nuclear nuclear-weapon states will reduce security for all

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

God's existence "can be known with certainty from the created world by the natural light of human reason

atheism

there is no such thing as unlimited freedom

freedom of speech

Israeli citizens in the south have been suffering from rockets being fired at them

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

public opinion is overwhelmingly opposed to nuclearization

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

the theory of a universe without a God is preferable to the theory of a universe with a God

atheism

the current compulsory schooling system violates a basic fundamental right of humans: the right to decide what enters our minds

raising the school leaving age to 18

Dams attenuate floods which may affect the ecology and agriculture seriously

hydroelectric dams

The rocket attacks have caused widespread fear and hardship in Israeli border towns

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

Redistributive policies have an adverse effect on investment and economic growth

poor communities

there is an inherent tendency toward oligolopolistic structures when laissez-faire is combined with capitalist private property

the free market

There is no connection between exposure to media violence and real life violence

the sale of violent video games to minors

Israel's right to defend itself is recognized

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

Reasonable restrictions upon free speech serve public order

freedom of speech

economic sanctions and political pressure by Western countries on Burma was counter-productive and futile

re-engage with myanmar

the reaction of the armed forces of Israel was condemned as "disproportional

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

abortion is justifiable if a continuation of pregnancy might cause the woman severe physical or psychological harm

partial birth abortions

God and evil are logically incompatible

atheism

A partial-birth abortion bears no relevance to any measure needed to advance the health of any woman

partial birth abortions

human economic productivity is largely reliant on Earth's ecosystems

endangered species

the dramatic decrease in Chinese fertility started before the program began in 1979 for unrelated factors

the one-child policy of the republic of china

Patents may hinder innovation

intellectual property rights

Monarchy is a check against possible illegal action by politicians

the monarchy

Israel's UAV attacks were a violation of International Humanitarian Law

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

Affirmative action violates the principle of equal treatment just as much as negative discrimination

the use of affirmative action

Religion is viewed as a human invention used to frighten people into following moral order

atheism

Free markets are the most productive markets

the free market

less costs of marketing and logistical services are needed for OSS

governments should choose open source software

Flag burning is most likely to be indulged in not to express any particular idea, but to antagonize others

burning the stars and stripes

Precisely because the repercussions that decisions of a security nature have on the life of nation, it is suitable to open the door to openly exchanging of views on security issues

leaking of military documents

Markets would lead to equality

the free market

disproportionate destruction and violence against civilians were part of a deliberate policy" by Israel

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

Democracies decay into anarchy

democratization

antinatalist policies could solve problems such as overpopulation

children

Disadvantages of hydroelectricity systems include: dislocation of people living where the reservoirs are planned

hydroelectric dams

Truth-seeking processes aim to enable societies to examine and come to terms with past crimes and human rights violations in order to prevent their recurrence

the use of truth and reconciliation commissions

Hydroelectric projects can be disruptive to surrounding aquatic ecosystems

hydroelectric dams

Peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures

multiculturalism

Social inequalities result from free-market outcomes

the free market

sexual behavior after puberty is a given, and it is therefore crucial to provide information about the risks and how they can be minimized

only teach abstinence for sex education in schools

Dams can also flood various ecosystems on land and may cause extinctions

hydroelectric dams

the greater the threat of mutual destruction, the safer the world would be

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

The filling of large reservoirs can induce earth tremors, which may be large enough to be objectionable or destructive

hydroelectric dams

As time progresses, renewable energy generally gets cheaper,[REF][REF] while fossil fuels generally get more expensive

hydroelectric dams

Abstinence-only programs have no positive effects

only teach abstinence for sex education in schools

It is a crime to continue imposing the blockade against the Gaza Strip

the blockade of gaza

the long standing notion of separation between advertising and editorial/creative sides of media is rapidly crumbling

advertising

The purpose of censorship is to prevent the publication of security information which could benefit the enemy or harm the State

leaking of military documents

The conservation of biological diversity is an integral part of the development process

endangered species

Expectations of when a monetary transaction is appropriate can differ from place to place

bribery

education on condom use reduces behaviors that increase the risk of breakage and slippage

only teach abstinence for sex education in schools

Comprehensive sex education covers abstinence as a positive choice, but also teaches about contraception and avoidance of STIs

only teach abstinence for sex education in schools

contraception "contradicts the will of the Author of life [God

barrier methods of contraception

Economic and political freedom are mutually dependent

the free market

The spread of nuclear weapons can increase international stability

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

the existence of the Universe requires an explanation, and the creation of the Universe by a First Cause, generally assumed to be God, is that explanation

atheism

Holocaust denial propaganda in all forms has shown to influence the audiences that it reaches

holocaust denial

threats to our old energy systems provide a rationale for investing in renewable energy

hydroelectric dams

deficit spending may create inflation

austerity measures

the more racially diverse a community is, the greater the loss of trust

multiculturalism

Parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children

the one-child policy of the republic of china

religion was born of fear and ignorance

atheism

Nuclear proliferation increases the chance of inter-state nuclear conflict

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

Defensive use of guns is both common and effective in preventing injury and property loss

the right to bear arms

Boxing is an obscenity that should not be sanctioned by any civilized society

boxing

free market relationships are considered as structured upon coercion

the free market

it was Hamas that broke the truce

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

overpopulation is a serious problem

children

contact with the affairs of state is one of the most corrupting of the influences to which men are exposed

enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government

Condoms have the feature of helping to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

barrier methods of contraception

wind power is dependent on weather systems

wind power

In some countries which have laws on racial equality, affirmative action is rendered illegal because it does not treat all races equally

the use of affirmative action

free trade increases the global level of output

the free market

more countries with nuclear weapons may increase the possibility of nuclear warfare

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy

only teach abstinence for sex education in schools

the BCS routinely involves controversy about which two teams are the best in the nation

implement playoffs in collegiate level american football

in a cost-to-benefit ratio, conscription during peace time is not worthwhile

national service