das Politikum
Translation
political issue, controversial matter
Examples
Die Steuerreform wurde zu einem Politikum.
The tax reform became a political issue.
Das ist kein technisches Problem, sondern ein Politikum.
This is not a technical problem, but a political issue.
Grammar Patterns
to become+dat ((to become a political issue)) The tax reform became a political issue.
Similar Words
Streitfrage (point of contention), Kontroverse (controversy)
Etymology
From 'Politik' (politics) with the Latin neuter noun suffix '-um', signifying 'a political thing' or 'matter'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Politikum' as a 'political item'. The '-um' suffix often denotes a single item or concept, like in 'spectrum' or 'datum'.