We damn sure got it, too.
/johnny
Closer to 50%, with 20% loyalist in the initial stages of the conflict (1773, thereabouts). The remainder were either indifferent or far away from the conflict up in New England. British lobster backs weren’t often encountered in the far southern colonies. They were left alone, while the most egregious acts against the colonists happened in New England.
When in 1775 the news of Lexington and Concord made it South, the percentage of colonists in favor of Independence increased significantly. By the time of the signing of the Declaration, there were 3 patriots to every loyalist. By the time of Washington’s victory at Dorchester Heights, loyalists were pretty much isolated from other loyalists and feared their surrounding neighbors who had become patriots.
1/3 fought for it, 1/3 was neutral, 1/3 was loyal to the crown.
may be good to remember these stats for the future. we need about a third of the people strongly there. the neutrals may help in ways that don’t force them to take sides. the loyals will be the ones worshipping their king.