Grammar fix

public issue

community problem

A problem or topic that affects many people in society and is discussed or debated by the public.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Climate change has become a major public issue around the world.

In my opinion, pollution is the most important public issue in my country because it affects everyone's health and quality of life.

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: It's a ~~publical~~ issue.

Say: It's a public issue.

It's 'public' — there's no word 'publical'.

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Words that usually travel with it.

a public issue