The idea that fast food is unhealthy is a lot of hooey. Why, 90% of America eats fast food.
A) Accident.
B) Division.
C) Begging the question.
D) No fallacy.
E) Appeal to the people.

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The argument commits the fallacy of appeal to the people by suggesting that because a large percentage of the population engages in an activity, it must not be unhealthy. This fallacy leverages the popularity of an action to justify its value or correctness, sidestepping logical reasoning about health implications.

The Idea That Fast Food Is Unhealthy Is a Lot