In his speech persuading his audience to visit Starbucks Coffee, Miguel attempts to prove to his audience that Starbucks has the best coffee and provides the greatest service by reminding his audience that "their shops are everywhere and they're clearly the most popular coffee place in America." What logical fallacy has Miguel committed?

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Miguel has committed the logical fallacy of bandwagoning by appealing to the popularity of Starbucks in America to persuade his audience to visit. The popularity of a belief or action does not necessarily make it right or the best choice, and relying on this popularity to convince others is a flawed argument.

In His Speech Persuading His Audience to Visit Starbucks Coffee