More and more people in the groups I ride with are now on e-bikes. If they weren't, they most likely wouldn't be riding at all. I don't ride one, but have no issues with them. (I do have issues with some of the younger people who think that because they can go fast, it means they can almost crash into you.)
My friend is retiring and moving south. I got her an e-bike so she will be able to ride with us.