FastFit/claim_stance_55 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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religion is nothing more than a social construct that primitive humans evolved	atheism
The right to free speech conflicts with other rights	freedom of speech
Contraception denies the sovereign role of God in the transmission of human life	barrier methods of contraception
humans are losing animals that could have served as biological control agents	endangered species
theistic religions devalue human compassion and morality	atheism
Wind power produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation	wind power
Abuse is common in homes where pathological gambling is present	gambling
Too much exercise can be harmful	physical education
The policies' narrow focus leads to coercion and decreased quality of care	the one-child policy of the republic of china
there are several significant social and environmental disadvantages of large-scale hydroelectric power systems	hydroelectric dams
Israel targeted Palestinian civilians as a matter of policy	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
Nuclear disarmament could lead to increased global instability	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Abortion, which would involve the deliberate destruction of life, should be rejected	partial birth abortions
condoms are acceptable as a means of preventing AIDS	barrier methods of contraception
democracy can help to build trust and settle old disputes with dignity	democratization
Israel "could not lift the embargo altogether as long as Hamas remains in control" of Gaza	the blockade of gaza
Freedom of expression should permit people to express whatever opinions they have, even if they are offensive	blasphemy
smoking-related health problems contribute to rising health care costs	the growing of tobacco
The human rights of women include their right to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality	the one-child policy of the republic of china
Press freedom is the right of the people	freedom of speech
Cultural diversity is the common heritage of humanity	multiculturalism
The IDF's operations allowed Gazans to resume normalcy	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
The new establishment of democratic institutions in countries where the associated practices have as yet been uncommon or deemed culturally unacceptable, can result in institutions, that are not sustainable in the long term	democratization
affirmative action hurts its intended beneficiaries	the use of affirmative action
computer games cause violence	the sale of violent video games to minors
A continuation of the rapid population growth that had been occurring would hinder China's development as a nation	the one-child policy of the republic of china
Multiculturalism perpetuates conflicts between and within groups	multiculturalism
there ought to be a higher rate of population growth than what is currently mainstream	children
human existence is causing environmental damage which will eventually bring about the extinction of humans (as well as other organisms	children
God must exist to give force to moral obligations	atheism
The monarchy works well	the monarchy
an unchanging God cannot be the source of an ever changing world	atheism
Incumbents have too great an electoral advantage	enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
You can't legislate morality	the use of affirmative action
If schools are open for longer the operating and maintenance costs may increase	year round schooling
everything in the Universe has a purpose, which must have been caused by God	atheism
a full-scale nuclear war could potentially bring about the extinction of the human race	all nations a right to nuclear weapons
there is no moral impediment to gambling	gambling
a lower rate of redistribution in a given society increases the inequality found among future incomes	poor communities
victims and communities affected by past crimes have the right to know the identity of suspected perpetrators	the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
it should be a fundamental right of the people of any nation to elect their head of state and for every citizen to be eligible to hold that office	the monarchy
Truth and reconciliation commissions can provide proof against historical revisionism of state terrorism and other crimes and human rights abuses	the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
Implementation of a playoff system would lead to other, more serious consequences	implement playoffs in collegiate level american football
Physical fitness can prevent or treat many chronic health conditions	physical education
it is wrong to intentionally have a child when there are so many children available for adoption	children
online advertising has implications on the privacy and anonymity of users	advertising
Being childless is considered bizarre	children
acknowledgment of God or the gods is a major factor in motivating people towards moral behavior	atheism
Democracies have the potential to put in place better education	democratization
the Crown is a guarantor against the misuse of constitutional power by politicians	the monarchy
Professionally-skilled conscripts are difficult to replace in the civilian workforce	national service
many skills can be learned from the gaming experience, it builds practical and intellectual skills	the sale of violent video games to minors
children learn best with freedom from coercion	physical education
an act which deliberately attempts to divorce the unitive and procreative meaning of the marital act is opposed to God's plan for life	barrier methods of contraception
High-rise structures also pose serious challenges to firefighters during emergencies	high rises for housing
Addicted gamblers cost companies loss of productivity and profit	gambling
immigrants have high rates of criminality	the right to asylum
The monarchy remains a symbol of imperialism and colonialism	the monarchy
people worldwide had been physically displaced as a direct result of dam construction	hydroelectric dams
the pipeline could pollute air and water supplies	the keystone xl pipeline
The problem of AIDS cannot be overcome by the distribution of prophylactics: on the contrary, they increase it	barrier methods of contraception
Freedom of expression is the lifeblood of any free and open society	freedom of speech
Multiculturalism threatens social cohesion	multiculturalism
Pathological gambling is similar to many other impulse control disorders	gambling
Large reservoirs required for the operation of hydroelectric power stations result in submersion of extensive areas upstream of the dams, destroying biologically rich and productive lowland	hydroelectric dams
Wind-generated power is a variable resource	wind power
Hydro plants are able to act as load following power plants	hydroelectric dams
Cigarette smoking produces substantial health-related economic costs to society	the growing of tobacco
Of all the statist violations of individual rights in a mixed economy, the military draft is the worst	national service
the widely available code for open-source software makes it easier to identify security vulnerabilities	governments should choose open source software
the commercial basis of media, journalism, and communication could have troubling implications for democracy	advertising
Affirmative action policies reduce the incentives of both the preferred and non-preferred to perform at their best	the use of affirmative action
users should be able to study and change the software they use	governments should choose open source software
Flag burning is protected speech under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution	burning the stars and stripes
Constitutional monarchy is outdated	the monarchy
members of minorities require specific provisions and rights to ensure that they are not marginalised within society	the use of affirmative action
the blockade on Gaza is neither sustainable nor tenable in its present form	the blockade of gaza
Corruption adds to economic inequality	bribery
there is no encouragement of those receiving aid to resume working	poor communities
20th century advertising is the most powerful and sustained system of propaganda in human history	advertising
democracy has repeatedly proven to be a fundamentally better system (ethically, politically, economically) than any of the alternatives	democratization
Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system	physical education
identical treatment may sometimes act to preserve inequality rather than eliminate it	the use of affirmative action
granting developers temporary monopolies over their works encourages further development and creativity	intellectual property rights
The construction of new hydroelectric power plants means environmental impacts as large areas need to be flooded, altering the ecosystem	hydroelectric dams
Collective bargaining is regarded as a human right	collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions
a benevolent deity ought to create only happy creatures, not an imperfect world like the real world	atheism
Monarchy is the enemy of merit and aspiration	the monarchy
care work is directly related to the health of a society as well as to the economic development of that society	housewives should be paid for their work
Israel's actions on the Gaza Strip must be characterised as war crimes	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
The lack of education on safe sex, whether it’s from parents, schools, or otherwise, is a cause of teenage pregnancy	only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
more guns can reduce crime	the right to bear arms
fatalities are rare in heavyweight matches	boxing
the monarchy is an outdated and regressive institution	the monarchy
The construction of large dams entails many tangible and intangible costs	hydroelectric dams
In charity gambling profits from the venture go to the charity or group of charities, rather than to a municipality or private casino	gambling
Multicultural classrooms promote decision-making and critical thinking	multiculturalism
while the fetus is innocent and biologically human, it is not a person with a right to life	partial birth abortions
application for asylum could be denied regardless of the legitimacy of their claim	the right to asylum
life in much of southern Israel was paralyzed by Hamas rocket and mortar fire	israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

religion is nothing more than a social construct that primitive humans evolved

atheism

The right to free speech conflicts with other rights

freedom of speech

Contraception denies the sovereign role of God in the transmission of human life

barrier methods of contraception

humans are losing animals that could have served as biological control agents

endangered species

theistic religions devalue human compassion and morality

atheism

Wind power produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation

wind power

Abuse is common in homes where pathological gambling is present

gambling

Too much exercise can be harmful

physical education

The policies' narrow focus leads to coercion and decreased quality of care

the one-child policy of the republic of china

there are several significant social and environmental disadvantages of large-scale hydroelectric power systems

hydroelectric dams

Israel targeted Palestinian civilians as a matter of policy

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

Nuclear disarmament could lead to increased global instability

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

Abortion, which would involve the deliberate destruction of life, should be rejected

partial birth abortions

condoms are acceptable as a means of preventing AIDS

barrier methods of contraception

democracy can help to build trust and settle old disputes with dignity

democratization

Israel "could not lift the embargo altogether as long as Hamas remains in control" of Gaza

the blockade of gaza

Freedom of expression should permit people to express whatever opinions they have, even if they are offensive

blasphemy

smoking-related health problems contribute to rising health care costs

the growing of tobacco

The human rights of women include their right to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality

the one-child policy of the republic of china

Press freedom is the right of the people

freedom of speech

Cultural diversity is the common heritage of humanity

multiculturalism

The IDF's operations allowed Gazans to resume normalcy

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

The new establishment of democratic institutions in countries where the associated practices have as yet been uncommon or deemed culturally unacceptable, can result in institutions, that are not sustainable in the long term

democratization

affirmative action hurts its intended beneficiaries

the use of affirmative action

computer games cause violence

the sale of violent video games to minors

A continuation of the rapid population growth that had been occurring would hinder China's development as a nation

the one-child policy of the republic of china

Multiculturalism perpetuates conflicts between and within groups

multiculturalism

there ought to be a higher rate of population growth than what is currently mainstream

children

human existence is causing environmental damage which will eventually bring about the extinction of humans (as well as other organisms

children

God must exist to give force to moral obligations

atheism

The monarchy works well

the monarchy

an unchanging God cannot be the source of an ever changing world

atheism

Incumbents have too great an electoral advantage

enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government

You can't legislate morality

the use of affirmative action

If schools are open for longer the operating and maintenance costs may increase

year round schooling

everything in the Universe has a purpose, which must have been caused by God

atheism

a full-scale nuclear war could potentially bring about the extinction of the human race

all nations a right to nuclear weapons

there is no moral impediment to gambling

gambling

a lower rate of redistribution in a given society increases the inequality found among future incomes

poor communities

victims and communities affected by past crimes have the right to know the identity of suspected perpetrators

the use of truth and reconciliation commissions

it should be a fundamental right of the people of any nation to elect their head of state and for every citizen to be eligible to hold that office

the monarchy

Truth and reconciliation commissions can provide proof against historical revisionism of state terrorism and other crimes and human rights abuses

the use of truth and reconciliation commissions

Implementation of a playoff system would lead to other, more serious consequences

implement playoffs in collegiate level american football

Physical fitness can prevent or treat many chronic health conditions

physical education

it is wrong to intentionally have a child when there are so many children available for adoption

children

online advertising has implications on the privacy and anonymity of users

advertising

Being childless is considered bizarre

children

acknowledgment of God or the gods is a major factor in motivating people towards moral behavior

atheism

Democracies have the potential to put in place better education

democratization

the Crown is a guarantor against the misuse of constitutional power by politicians

the monarchy

Professionally-skilled conscripts are difficult to replace in the civilian workforce

national service

many skills can be learned from the gaming experience, it builds practical and intellectual skills

the sale of violent video games to minors

children learn best with freedom from coercion

physical education

an act which deliberately attempts to divorce the unitive and procreative meaning of the marital act is opposed to God's plan for life

barrier methods of contraception

High-rise structures also pose serious challenges to firefighters during emergencies

high rises for housing

Addicted gamblers cost companies loss of productivity and profit

gambling

immigrants have high rates of criminality

the right to asylum

The monarchy remains a symbol of imperialism and colonialism

the monarchy

people worldwide had been physically displaced as a direct result of dam construction

hydroelectric dams

the pipeline could pollute air and water supplies

the keystone xl pipeline

The problem of AIDS cannot be overcome by the distribution of prophylactics: on the contrary, they increase it

barrier methods of contraception

Freedom of expression is the lifeblood of any free and open society

freedom of speech

Multiculturalism threatens social cohesion

multiculturalism

Pathological gambling is similar to many other impulse control disorders

gambling

Large reservoirs required for the operation of hydroelectric power stations result in submersion of extensive areas upstream of the dams, destroying biologically rich and productive lowland

hydroelectric dams

Wind-generated power is a variable resource

wind power

Hydro plants are able to act as load following power plants

hydroelectric dams

Cigarette smoking produces substantial health-related economic costs to society

the growing of tobacco

Of all the statist violations of individual rights in a mixed economy, the military draft is the worst

national service

the widely available code for open-source software makes it easier to identify security vulnerabilities

governments should choose open source software

the commercial basis of media, journalism, and communication could have troubling implications for democracy

advertising

Affirmative action policies reduce the incentives of both the preferred and non-preferred to perform at their best

the use of affirmative action

users should be able to study and change the software they use

governments should choose open source software

Flag burning is protected speech under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution

burning the stars and stripes

Constitutional monarchy is outdated

the monarchy

members of minorities require specific provisions and rights to ensure that they are not marginalised within society

the use of affirmative action

the blockade on Gaza is neither sustainable nor tenable in its present form

the blockade of gaza

Corruption adds to economic inequality

bribery

there is no encouragement of those receiving aid to resume working

poor communities

20th century advertising is the most powerful and sustained system of propaganda in human history

advertising

democracy has repeatedly proven to be a fundamentally better system (ethically, politically, economically) than any of the alternatives

democratization

Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system

physical education

identical treatment may sometimes act to preserve inequality rather than eliminate it

the use of affirmative action

granting developers temporary monopolies over their works encourages further development and creativity

intellectual property rights

The construction of new hydroelectric power plants means environmental impacts as large areas need to be flooded, altering the ecosystem

hydroelectric dams

Collective bargaining is regarded as a human right

collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions

a benevolent deity ought to create only happy creatures, not an imperfect world like the real world

atheism

Monarchy is the enemy of merit and aspiration

the monarchy

care work is directly related to the health of a society as well as to the economic development of that society

housewives should be paid for their work

Israel's actions on the Gaza Strip must be characterised as war crimes

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza

The lack of education on safe sex, whether it’s from parents, schools, or otherwise, is a cause of teenage pregnancy

only teach abstinence for sex education in schools

more guns can reduce crime

the right to bear arms

fatalities are rare in heavyweight matches

boxing

the monarchy is an outdated and regressive institution

the monarchy

The construction of large dams entails many tangible and intangible costs

hydroelectric dams

In charity gambling profits from the venture go to the charity or group of charities, rather than to a municipality or private casino

gambling

Multicultural classrooms promote decision-making and critical thinking

multiculturalism

while the fetus is innocent and biologically human, it is not a person with a right to life

partial birth abortions

application for asylum could be denied regardless of the legitimacy of their claim

the right to asylum

life in much of southern Israel was paralyzed by Hamas rocket and mortar fire

israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza