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single issue

[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈɪʃuː]
nounpl: single issues
questão única
1. A political or social cause that is the primary or sole focus of a person's or organization's activism or voting preference
Gun control is a single issue for many voters in this election.
O controle de armas é uma questão única para muitos eleitores nesta eleição.
2. A particular copy or edition of a magazine or newspaper, especially when referring to a specific topic or theme
The magazine's spring single issue focuses on sustainable fashion.
A edição especial da revista de primavera é dedicada à moda sustentável.
Synonyms
one-issuesingle-topicnarrow focus
Antonyms
multi-issuebroad-basedcomprehensive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão única
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil - Political context
voto de questão única
When referring to single-issue voters
Portugal
questão única
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

single-issue voter
single-issue campaign
single-issue politics
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