[tanknetter]

This is about making themselves look larger than they really are.

(aside: unfortunate phrase to use, but it fits)

Most Americans aren’t aware of the 1.5% figure. They think it is much higher than it actually is. Having more groups march reinforces the perception of inflated numbers.

Reminds me of those old USSR May Day parades when the Sovs would make ur look like they had much more equipment than they did by having what they had (airplanes, tanks, missiles) take multiple trips past the Red Square grandstand.

[cloudmountain]

This is about making themselves look larger than they really are. (aside: unfortunate phrase to use, but it fits)
Most Americans aren’t aware of the 1.5% figure. They think it is much higher than it actually is. Having more groups march reinforces the perception of inflated numbers.
Reminds me of those old USSR May Day parades when the Sovs would make ur look like they had much more equipment than they did by having what they had (airplanes, tanks, missiles) take multiple trips past the Red Square grandstand.

All true what you say.
The number is .5 - 1.5 %. There may be as few at 1/2 of a percent.

Any American with brains can GOOGLE those factoids, IF they really care to know. I DID want to know. It's not rocket science.
Hah, that's the best part about us. AmerI CAN!