They had polls back then?
Discussion
Yes
Interesting…
In recent years, there have been several detailed studies to better understand colonial attitudes towards independence. In general, these studies found that staunch loyalists constituted about 20% of the population or 400,000 people, while committed Patriots accounted for about 40% of the population or 800,000 people. The balance, about 40% or 800,000 people, held moderate views, and mostly just wanted to be left alone to live in peace.