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Patriots were more numerous than Tories, but large numbers of Americans were indifferent.
In 1776 in the colonies, it is estimated that the patriots made up 50 percent of the population. The total U.S. population in 1776 was 2,500,000.
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Loyalists and patriots were all Americans however, loyalists supported Brittan and patriots were all for America
The patriots were the revolutionaries fighting for the independence of the colonies, whereas the loyalists remained loyal to the crown and The United Kingdom hence the name, loyalists were loyal.