I was in HS debate club. There is no way I am not going to debate that political challenger!
However, for a coin flip, you get 1 happy (no big deal) vs...
4 turns of anarchy and cultural collapse. Some tiles are not recovered when your culture re-appears.
It's just too much. Perhaps because I'm quick speed, but it's completely ridiculous to temporarily lose cultural influence and suffer 4 turns of anarchy on a coin flip for 1 happy.
I'm 1/4 (or 5). I don't think I'm going to do it anymore. The cost of trying (I don't even really care about the 1 happy) is just too great.
Has noone else chosen to debate, failed and then "holy crap, what the hell just happened to my capital!?"
In OCC, I really won't risk it anymore - ever again (or until modified).
Yeah, debate should have either lesser chance of failure or more benefits: permanent happy, extra culture, extra Great people points