Which of the following is a normative statement?
A) The Canadian rate of unemployment was lower in 2004 than it was in 1994.
B) Savings accounts earn interest, whereas checking accounts do NOT.
C) Parliament must recognize that the growing national debt is the most serious problem that the country faces.
D) The unemployment rate increases when the percentage of the labour force without jobs increases.

Question

Which of the following is a normative statement?  
A) The Canadian rate of unemployment was lower in 2004 than it was in 1994. 
B) Savings accounts earn interest, whereas checking accounts do NOT. 
C) Parliament must recognize that the growing national debt is the most serious problem that the country faces. 
D) The unemployment rate increases when the percentage of the labour force without jobs increases.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A normative statement expresses a value judgment or a subjective opinion. Choice C is a normative statement because it argues that Parliament must recognize the growing national debt as the most serious problem the country faces, which implies that this is a value judgment based on a particular perspective. Choices A, B, and D are all positive statements that describe factual observations or relationships without making any subjective judgment.

Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement