The New York Times published an article on Saturday titled: 'A Fourth of July Symbol of Unity That May No Longer Unite'
In the article, Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Maslin Nir examined how the American flag 'once a unifying symbol' has become a divisive symbol in the United States
The article cites people living on Long Island who have become hesitant about flying the Stars and Stripes outside of their homes or businesses
In the piece by Nir, she also cited a recent survey conducted by YouGov and NBCLX that found 66% of Republicans associated the flag with the GOP
Only 34% of Democrats said they associated it with their party
Critics slammed The New York Times on Sunday for an article that suggested the American flag has become a symbol of divisiveness.
The New York Times published an article on Saturday titled: 'A Fourth of July Symbol of Unity That May No Longer Unite.'
In the article, Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Maslin Nir examined how the American flag 'once a unifying symbol' has become a divisive symbol in the United States along political party lines.