English term
wedge issue
The whole point of the “Yes We Can” message was to say, let’s move past the politics of divisive wedge issues and work together to solve the real problems challenging American families. (Southern Beale)
These battles have been relegated to the back pages of the national papers and hardly covered at all on national television because the protection of marriage is often called a “wedge issue. (Townhall.com)
Republicans and Democrats have taken turns blaming election losses on wedge-issue ballot initiatives. (THE HILL)
May 29, 2009 14:56: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
May 30, 2009 07:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Jun 2, 2009 08:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"