Axios readers agree: Don't change Philly's flag

Flashback: Maybe it's good that a 2023 push to draw up a new flag design petered out.

Worth noting: Philly's flag, adopted in 1895, is considered the first official city flag in the U.S.

Catch up quick: Partners for Civic Pride, a group that supports the current flag design, is pushing for City Council to pass an ordinance to recognize the flag as the first in the U.S. and mark March 27 Philly Flag Day.

What you're saying: Here are some of our favorite (lightly edited) responses from our poll:

👍 Keep it

• It's history! It's what we're all about!
• Our flag represents our history. These things shouldn't just change over time on a whim
• The colors are soft and inviting. The message of the flag with its symbols and message stands out. Leave it alone.
• Original flag has appropriate messages and gravitas for being a historical first.

• The graphic portrayal of its symbolism is powerful, its message enduring — especially in this turbulent socioeconomic and political time.

👎 Change it

• We need something more visible that Philadelphians will relate to.
• Philly deserves a world-class design.
• It should better represent the birth of the nation and the city.
• Make the flag a clear, iconic symbol for Philadelphians to rally around. Don't abandon tradition, keep the blue and yellow color bands, but replace the overly detailed illustration with a white heart.
• The flag's design and graphics can be updated — simpler, bolder and better integrated without removing any of the historically important symbols or their visual relationships.