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I don't think it is. I would not participate in the event as it is constituted and my views are very much left of center and could even be accused of being far left on some of these issues. I support their right to protest and I hope that some of the issues involved get far more attention - but that particular action is not my cup of tea. I suspect many other progressives would agree with that and that accounts for the numbers you see.
Remember we are talking about NYC. People would not have to live in tents to be part of the protest every day. They could protest then take the train home, take a shower and be ready for the next day.
As to being left of center or whatever, not sure that really matters. If the real reason for the protest is about crony capitalism, then they have a lot in common with the 2010 tea party folks. If they are really just patsies for the unions or the DNC then it would matter a lot more if you are left of center or not.
My sense for why the group is so small is that they have not yet sent out a coherent set of concerns so people are shying away until they really know what these folks stand for.