Loyalists Opposed The Patriots Demands

about one fifth of colonist reamin loyal and others desire to stay neutral. loyalist had the image of being wealthy and elitetists that  work either with the crown or goverment. But many loyalist were farmers and artesans. And many other feared the opprresion of majority. Even though they dislike taxes, comitteees keep leiving taxes amog them. They hated the militia draft, they were allowed of free speeching, but they were really afraid of patriots so they didnt put it in practice. Native Americans feel attracted to loyalism, they wanted that british could help them and countrattack the colonists.