argumentum ad populum

Etymology

 * + +  (accusative singular of, “people”, “nation”) ≈ “appeal to the people”

Noun

 * 1)  A   that concludes a  to be true because many or all people believe it; it alleges that “if many believe so, it is so”.

Translations

 * Tagalog: katwirang umaantig sa sambayanan