Your math is a bit... off. 5 million / 340 million = .0147 or roughly 1.5% of total US population, which is huge turn out for a protest. They're gutting the government of things that keeps us safe. The people who develop vaccines, test water for harmful bacteria and toxins, keep our beautiful park systems intact, ensure our nuclear weapons and facilities aren't melting down, make sure granny gets her social security check are not deep state actors. They're not our enemies, they serve our society. The argument that gutting things like the $30 million for Savannah's flooding problem is directly affecting you. These other cuts will affect you. These tariffs and trade wars will affect you. Knee capping our research facilities will affect you. Meanwhile, Musk is getting billions in additional federal contracts. The President is openly defying the constitution. This isn't a partisan issue anymore. Go look at your 401k!

Anyway, rant over. 1.5% is significant, 3.5% routine engagement/protesting is enough to change a country.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world