Which answer best expresses a political reason why some americans supported the loyalists? although they could vote within their colony, they felt little could get done without having a king. despite not being able to vote within their colony, they felt their interests were still being violated by the british. although they could vote for british officials, they felt their rights were being violated by the new american government. despite not being able to vote for british officials, they felt their interests were still being represented as british subjects.