During the American revolution how vocal / passionate were the average citizenry about succeeding from British rule?

by mattseg

Comparing to some of what going on in the US now with standing rock, election mess, BLM, etc etc.

Was it people following the leader, or was it really that widely held a belief that people should leave British rule?

isabelladangelo

There were a lot of loyalists, including Ben Franklin's own son during the time of the Revolution. However, most left before the War of 1812. Most people were on the fence about the Revolution before it began but through Patriot Propaganda efforts, those on the fence (undecided voters in todays terms) went with the Patriots and the Loyalists, when they lost, really did move to England or Canada for the most part.