APPEAL TO POPULARITYAPPEAL TO POPULARITYknown as Argumentum ad PopulumArgues that a claim or idea is true simplybecause more people are inclined to accept such claim or idea The argument is !allacious in that the basis o! one"s conclusion or decision is not e#idence but an e$ternal !actor which is widespread acceptance o! a belie!E$ample%To my belo#ed &ilipinos% I"m running A!ter all' I recei#ed a million signatures that urged me to run !or o(ce It is the will o! the pro#ince