What do you think the main problem is? vs What do you think is the main problem?

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. The only difference is the placement of the verb 'is' in the sentence.

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What do you think the main problem is?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a question asking for someone's opinion about the main problem. The verb 'is' is placed at the end of the sentence.

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What do you think the problem is?
What do you think the problem is?
But what do you think the problem is?
What do you think the problem is?
AND WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PROBLEM IS?
And What Do You Think The Problem Is?
What do you think the gravestone really is?
What do you think the problem is then?
What do you think the deal is?
What do you think the secret is?
What do you think the connection is?
What do you think the good news is?
What do you think the record for one-handed juggling is?
What do you think the point of that is?
So what do you think the best car is?
What do you think the most respected show on television is?
What do you think the answer to that is?
What do you think the plan is?
What do you think the blockage is?

Alternatives:

what do you think the main problem is?
what do you think the main issue is?
what do you think the main concern is?

What do you think is the main problem?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a question asking for someone's opinion about the main problem. The verb 'is' is placed after the noun 'problem'.

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So what is the main problem?
Indeed, it is the lack of transparency that is the main problem.
That is the main problem at this time.
The industry structure is the main problem for lacking competition, as barriers to entry are very high.
Oral ingestion via food, primarily fish, is the main problem relating to mercury in Europe.
When to start is the main problem.
That is the main problem we have to combat.
That is the main problem in the motor industry.
Unemployment is the main problem facing Europe at the moment.
Firstly, while I recognise the shortcomings of scientific advice, I strongly disagree that this is the main problem of fisheries management.
Mr President, the money that has allocated is the main problem which sets us apart from the Council.
The most important point is the recognition that organised crime is the main problem to tackle.
We have discussed it and this is the main problem we have to solve through our CFP reform.
I believe that that is the main problem.
Clearly, this means that we must act on what is the main problem, in this case the discharges from agriculture.
Despite the fact that applicable law in the EU includes a relatively substantial number of anti-corruption laws and measures, 80 % of EU citizens think that corruption is the main problem in their country.
[man in Arabic] The United States is the main problem in the region, frankly.
The question of manual labor... is the main problem... of Realzisa's farmers.
I do not believe that that is the main problem.
We must therefore say it, repeat it and affirm it in all the Union's documents, in all our public statements: terrorism is the main problem.

Alternatives:

what do you think is the main issue?
what do you think is the main concern?
what do you think the main problem is?

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What do you think the main problem is? vs What do you think is the main problem?