The current economic crisis gives us all an opportunity to rethink our priorities. What really matters in life?
The endless round of getting and spending, or less tangible things – spending time with friends and family or admiring something beautiful? The National Trust ‘Quality of Life’ Debates aim to stimulate people to think about their deepest values.
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The next debate
The final Quality of Life Debate will take place at the Trust's AGM in November.

The results of past debates
'Britain has become indifferent to beauty' - 19 March 2009
362 to 244 votes against the motion
'The secret of happiness lies not in earning more but in consuming less' - 19 June 2009
310 to 257 votes in favour of the motion
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