Since appeal to majority is a fallacy, how should we treat a majority opinion?

A) deny that it is true
B) completely ignore it
C) give it less weight than minority opinions
D) explore it by looking for objective evidence to support it
E) assume that it is true, but look for evidence to support it

Appeal To Majority

A fallacious argument that claims a proposition to be true because the majority of people believe it to be true.

Fallacy

An error in reasoning that results in an invalid argument or a misconception.

Majority Opinion

The judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court, setting forth the decision in a case and an explanation of the rationale behind the court's decision.