a small but vocal minority

[Ju]

• They say politicians and bureaucrats allow the hunt because of intense lobbying by a small but vocal minority.

Kindly explain the phrase with underline.

Thanks

[Humble]

Hi, Ju,
Vocal means very active, loud. If there's a discussion and some group is in the minority but expresses their ideas emphatically - give numerous interviews in the media etc - they are vocal.
Cheers

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Ju

• They say politicians and bureaucrats allow the hunt because of intense lobbying by a small but vocal minority.

Kindly explain the phrase with underline.

Thanks

"Small, but vocal" describes a group that has few members but is very active and noisy. Sometimes the "noise" creates the impression that the group is bigger than it actually is.