The Associated Press‑NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll of 2,596 U.S. adults conducted April 16‑20 found that about 30% of Black adults say they ever fly the American flag, compared with roughly 50% of White and Hispanic adults. The survey indicated that Republicans and adults aged 60 and older are especially likely to display the flag, with about 70% of Republicans and roughly 60% of those 60 and older reporting regular flag display, while about 60% of Democrats and independents say they never fly it, a proportion that rises to 75% among Democrats under 45. Opinions on the flag's symbolic meaning varied: about 47% of respondents described the flag as more unifying, 16% as more divisive, and 36% said it was neither. Among Black adults, 22% viewed the flag as unifying, compared with 55% of White adults and 42% of Hispanic adults. Matthew Delmont, a history professor at Dartmouth College, noted that many Black Americans see the flag as a symbol that can both include and exclude, and that it may be used to suggest that some do not belong. Allison Wiltz, a Black author and founder of Writers and Editors of Color, described the flag as a painful reminder of unmet promises for Black people, Indigenous peoples and people of color. Ben Gaskins, chair of political science at Lewis & Clark College, said the flag holds central importance for many older, White and conservative Americans. Nancy Hansen, a retired Customs and Border Protection clerk, said she views the flag as representing freedom to live, travel and raise children as one chooses. Linda Cunningham, a retiree from Michigan, expressed love for the flag and said she does not consider flag display a political statement. The survey highlights continuing divisions in how different demographic groups interpret the American flag, with no consensus on its role as a unifying or divisive symbol.