> As far as I can tell, you mainly die in this game from doing quests you are not prepared for, or getting mood wheel assassinated.
Largely true, though there are a few exceptions - there are non-moodwheel assassination attempts right before the election, and the most recent patch has just added two more places where assassination attempts can occur (both having to do with large events where everyone will know exactly where Zorana is going to be, making it a prime opportunity to take a shot at her). But like moodwheel assassinations, all of these only happen if an Elector actually disapproves of you enough to want you dead.
(Not arguing just clarifying!)