Argumentum ad Populum (Latin)
Refers to a
fallacy of
logic in argument, specifically one of the
Fallacies of Relevance. The debater using ad Populum uses an appeal to
popularity.
Example:
"Most
computer users use
Windows, and you should too!"
Compare
ad hominem,
ad ignoratiam,
ad misericordiam,
ad bacculum,
ad vericundiam.