The phrase "is often debated" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a topic or issue that has varying opinions or perspectives among people.
Example: "The effectiveness of remote work policies is often debated among industry leaders."
Alternatives: "is frequently discussed" or "is commonly contested."
The play's real worth is often debated.
It is often debated whether its causes are political or a matter of dwindling resources.
While overhauling the country's household registration system is often debated — and the system has been watered down substantially since Mao's day — it remains formally on the books.
In the Basque country, the northern Spanish region where independence is often debated, a new nationalist-led government began to take shape on Thursday.
Mr. Bush, dressed in a dark suit and a red tie, arrived at 10 p.m., walking into the room with his wife, Laura, and stepping onto the podium where the messy business of Texas government is often debated.
The question raised by this little incident is one that is often debated in other precincts: to what degree, if any, is it acceptable (and even morally obligatory) to opt out of a general structure because you disagree with something done in its name?
There is often debate about what equivalent hole sizes should be used for a consequence study, and usually a range of hole sizes (3 4 values) is examined.
The Rialto Unified School District's assignment itself stated the following: "When tragic events occur in history, there is often debate about their actual existence.
For many Africans and black Americans, there is often debate on how closely the cultures are tied and who can hold certain labels, but to say that Africans and black Americans have the same history is in fact incorrect.
Although evidence of the cultural impact of historical events can be gleaned from sources such as archaeology, place names, and linguistic elements, there is often debate about the weight of their corresponding demographic impact.
