Please provide an example of an empirical research question and an example of a normative research question. What is the difference between the two questions?

What will be an ideal response?

An example of a normative research question is, “Should states give tax breaks to new businesses willing to locate within their borders?” This type of research question seeks an indication of what is good or of what should be done. Although scientific knowledge may be helpful in answering questions like these, it cannot provide the answers without regard for an individual’s personal values or preferences. What someone ultimately likes or dislikes, values or rejects, is involved in the answers to a question like this. Alternatively, an example of an empirical research question is, “Why do some people vote in elections while others do not?” The answer to this question could make a significant contribution to the accumulation of our understanding of and knowledge about the political phenomena of voting, and is not dependent on the researcher’s personal opinion or values.