Nowdays, there is a growing tendency for people to do sth.
These days more and more people find that…
There is a growing awareness over…
It is a common sense that…
There is a common belief that…
It is not uncommon for people to do sth.
Nowdays, there is a heated discussion as to whether or not the relationship between family members is as close as before.
There has long been a debate about whether the old people should be forced to retire from their work at the age of 60 or 65, regardless of their own wishes.
A debate often heard these days is that…
A much debated issue these days is…
The debate about… is one that has been going on for centuries. (long-lasting)
The issue of … is a complex and sensitive one.
It is an inescapable problem that…
…The question is , is the price worth paying?
…seems to be an inceasingly widespread problem and I think … is/ are prbably responsible for that.