issue

issue
   A matter recognised as part of the policy agenda over which there is public debate or disagreement. Issues relate to areas of public policy over which opinion is sharply divided, are matters about which the public feels strongly and are matters for the resolution of which voters turn to political parties.
   Some writers have distinguished between position issues on which people take up a stance (for example, for or against foxhunting or student tuition fees) and valence issues, topics over which there is broad agreement about the goal to be pursued (for example, decreased crime levels and improved provision of personal health) but disagreement over the competence or performance of the parties in tackling the issue.
   See also: issue voting

Glossary of UK Government and Politics . 2013.

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  • issue — [ish′o͞o; ] chiefly Brit [ is′yo͞o] n. [OFr pp. of issir, to go out < L exire < ex , out + ire, to go: see YEAR] 1. an outgoing; outflow; passing out 2. Archaic a way out; exit; outlet 3. a result; consequence; upshot 4. offspring; a child… …   English World dictionary

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