Die Leute der linken Partei, die übrigens weniger zahlreich waren, mochten im Grunde ebenso unbedeutend sein wie die der rechten Partei, aber die Ruhe ihres Verhaltens ließ sie bedeutungsvoller erscheinen.
The people in the left faction were not only fewer in number than the right but probably were no more important than them, although their behaviour was calmer and that made it seem like they were.