[History Repeats]

It’s a good start, but I hope we can increase that number.

[marktwain]

The significance of these numbers is that these are actively involved people who vote at near 100% levels. The politicians have a hard time ignoring numbers that are twice the level of the NRA membership and who have shown a dedication far beyond having grandpa's shotgun in the closet.

The 2.5% figure is approaching the 3% figure of Americans who were actively involved in fighting the British Crown during the revolution. I believe that GAO got the numbers by asking the states for them.