##  [Issue Salience](/index.php/issue-salience) 

  ##  [Issue Salience](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/issue-salience-0) 

  

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Definition

The relative prominence or perceived importance of a public issue for individuals, groups, or political agendas at a particular time, measured by attention, priority ranking, or the likelihood that the issue affects political judgments and behavior.