You have no idea which opinion is in the minority. In reality most non-tech people don't even know that Apple rules the app store with an iron fist. One benefit of Epic's lawsuit is the publicity giving millions of young people an inkling of what's going on.
People may not know Apple's rules, but they enjoy the benefits regardless, safety being one of the clear perks of using an iOS device. And yes, Apple's devices are much safer than alternatives.
Btw, if you want to play the knowledge game, do the non-tech people know that Epic's Privacy Policy [1] explicitly allows them to sell their data for marketing purposes?
Personally, I'll always side with the company that respects my privacy.
