I don't think that's what people mean when they say an issue is political. They generally mean it's contentious or split partisanly. Your definition would sugg

I don't think that's what people mean when they say an issue is political. They generally mean it's contentious or split partisanly. Your definition would suggest public water utilities are "political" which sounds silly to me. Google offers the definition >relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics.