The phrase "a common perception is" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a widely held belief or opinion about a particular topic.
Example: "A common perception is that success is solely determined by hard work, but there are many other factors at play."
Alternatives: "It is widely believed that" or "Many people think that".
A common perception is that a joke about death offends because it is made too close to the event.
A common perception is that Ukrainians should not wait passively for government to deliver services or respond to their demands.
A common perception is that abatements are mainly granted to waterfront office towers, and indeed, the number of those has grown to 19 from 11 in 1992.
A common perception is that Armstrong relations are useful in the acquisition of data semantics, in particular since errors during the requirements elicitation have the most expensive consequences.
Hence, a common perception is that the winners of the charity sector — those who win funding — are those who spin their successes best, not necessarily those who make the most difference.
A common perception is that politicians who are too clean may find it too distasteful to do some of the unsavory things that a President must do, like outmaneuver political opponents.
When international players started to enter the league in large numbers, a common perception was that they might not be tough enough to compete with, and beat, Americans.
A common perception was that Manager Don Mattingly's job also would be in danger after he made several questionable strategical decisions against the Cardinals, but ownership liked how he had handled a combustible clubhouse and will give him at least another season to smooth out his rough managerial edges.
Sharing of food, especially with children, is part of the social norm and further a common perception was that a child craving for food would become sick if the food was denied.
(national civil servant) In fact, outside government, the extent to which the Strategy really led to cross-government action was widely questioned – a common perception was that the Strategy was really a Department of Health initiative, with some work with the Department for Children, Schools and Families and little else.
For a subculture of any type, common perception is dictated by very few examples.
