Colloquially, there is a perception among some that encryption is a thing that only the military, criminals, etc use. Many people are unaware that they use it

Colloquially, there is a perception among some that encryption is a thing that only the military, criminals, etc use. Many people are unaware that they use it in everyday life. If you listen to discussions on this topic outside of technical forums, this perception is not uncommon. It’s important to be clear to laypeople about the ubiquity of encryption, because they are the majority of voters.