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[[Psephology|Psephologist]]s suggested that the youth vote helped [[anti-incumbency]] in a continent that rarely results in an anti-incumbent vote. They also drew parallels with the 2011 ousting of the presidents of [[2011 Tunisian revolution|Tunisia]] and [[2011 Egyptian revolution|Egypt]].<ref name="aljaz">{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/09/2011922234557755338.html |title=Opposition leader wins Zambia election – Africa |publisher=Al Jazeera English |accessdate=23 September 2011}}</ref> As a result of Sata's rhetoric, there were also concerns about the future investment climate in the country.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web|last=Mfula |first=Chris |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/22/us-zambia-election-idUSTRE78L7BB20110922 |title=King Cobra Sata wins Zambia presidential race |publisher=Reuters |date=22 May 2008 |accessdate=23 September 2011}}</ref> Other readings said that after Sata toned down his rhetoric he did not differ much from Banda, but benefited from a crowded ballot of candidates.<ref>{{cite news|agency=AP |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Challenger-Michael-Sata-wins-Zambia-presidential-elections/articleshow/10085946.cms |title=Challenger Michael Sata wins Zambia presidential elections |work=The Times of India |date=23 September 2011 |accessdate=23 September 2011}}</ref> Psephologists also indicated that Sata did well in the urban areas, while Banda was expected to do well in the rural areas.<ref name="voa"/>