Does the issue still persist? vs Does the issue still persists?

The correct sentence is 'Does the issue still persist?' The verb 'persist' should be in the base form 'persist' after the auxiliary verb 'does.'

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Does the issue still persist?

This phrase is correct. 'Persist' is the correct base form of the verb after the auxiliary verb 'does.'

This phrase is used to inquire whether a problem or situation is still ongoing or present.

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In the interests of ensuring that security is maintained and development continues in the Far East, I would like to call upon the governments of countries where disputes over territorial issues still persist to resolve these as soon as possible by means of bilateral negotiations.
whereas the issue of feminicide and, in certain cases, the impunity of the perpetrators of crimes against women still persists,
In view of your undoubted superiority, Colonel Steiger can you tell us why this insurrection still persists?
Three years and a half after the beginning of the legislative procedure, disagreements between the Council and the Parliament still persist on few but relevant issues.
What are the issues still pending concerning the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean Foundation?
Nevertheless, many problems still persist.
One of the issues still to be decided in these negotiations concerns the number of European Commissioners to be appointed in the future.
I certainly welcome the proposals on patient mobility, but agree with some of the previous speakers that very many issues still need to be clarified - in particular, the issue of prior authorisation.
Why does the most powerful country on the face of the Earth allow these horrors to persist?
And secondly, what does the Commission have to say about the fact that years after implementation of the European legislation, these problems persist?
In 1967 a war was fought giving rise to an occupation that still persists.
An idea that still persists today.
But the radiation still persists and that is why your friends are ill.
As the most recent reports also suggest, inequalities between men and women still persist.
In spite of that, the dismal human rights situation still persists.
A few Member States still persist in acting as a blocking minority.
Although there has been some progress, major inequalities within the 27 Member States still persist.
The problem is that protectionism still persists in many Member States.
This proves that aggressive anti-Polish sentiment still persists.
However, some important deviations of the fundamental ILO Conventions still persist.

Does the issue still persists?

This phrase is incorrect. 'Persists' is the wrong form of the verb 'persist' in this context.

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In the interests of ensuring that security is maintained and development continues in the Far East, I would like to call upon the governments of countries where disputes over territorial issues still persist to resolve these as soon as possible by means of bilateral negotiations.
whereas the issue of feminicide and, in certain cases, the impunity of the perpetrators of crimes against women still persists,
In view of your undoubted superiority, Colonel Steiger can you tell us why this insurrection still persists?
Three years and a half after the beginning of the legislative procedure, disagreements between the Council and the Parliament still persist on few but relevant issues.
What are the issues still pending concerning the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean Foundation?
Nevertheless, many problems still persist.
One of the issues still to be decided in these negotiations concerns the number of European Commissioners to be appointed in the future.
I certainly welcome the proposals on patient mobility, but agree with some of the previous speakers that very many issues still need to be clarified - in particular, the issue of prior authorisation.
Why does the most powerful country on the face of the Earth allow these horrors to persist?
And secondly, what does the Commission have to say about the fact that years after implementation of the European legislation, these problems persist?
In 1967 a war was fought giving rise to an occupation that still persists.
An idea that still persists today.
But the radiation still persists and that is why your friends are ill.
As the most recent reports also suggest, inequalities between men and women still persist.
In spite of that, the dismal human rights situation still persists.
A few Member States still persist in acting as a blocking minority.
Although there has been some progress, major inequalities within the 27 Member States still persist.
The problem is that protectionism still persists in many Member States.
This proves that aggressive anti-Polish sentiment still persists.
However, some important deviations of the fundamental ILO Conventions still persist.

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