Every cyclist should support separated bikeways* or keep their mouth shut so drivers can't use their opinion as a wedge. If you want to bike in the street anyway I'm not stopping you.
*I'll include physical barrier protected bike lanes in this category since they are a reasonable solution where there isn't space for a fully separated bikeway/MUP/cycletrack whatever you call it.
https://streets.mn/2023/09/22/top-10-questions-for-bicyclists-part-5-separated-bikeways/