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.

https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/patriots-vs-loyalists