How did daily life in the Middle Colonies differ from daily life in the New England Colonies? In the Middle Colonies, politics were more important because there were more people. In the Middle Colonies, politics were more important because there were more people. In the Middle Colonies, trapping was more important because there were more animals. In the Middle Colonies, trapping was more important because there were more animals. In the Middle Colonies, fishing was more important because there was more water. In the Middle Colonies, fishing was more important because there was more water. In the Middle Colonies, farming was more important because soil was more fertile.