| Category | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| History & Tradition | 16 | 23% |
| Indigenous Imagery | 9 | 13% |
| Official Status | 9 | 13% |
| Local Control | 8 | 11% |
| Redesign Process | 8 | 11% |
| Cost | 6 | 8% |
| Unity vs Division | 5 | 7% |
| Other | 3 | 4% |
| State Government Criticism | 3 | 4% |
| Aesthetics | 2 | 3% |
| Voter Referendum | 2 | 3% |
| Rural Representation | 1 | 1% |
| Somalia Comparison | 1 | 1% |