 Another poll earlier in the month gave Mwanawasa the lead with 33% to Sata's 24%, although this marked a drop from the 45% reported for Mwanawasa by a previous poll in August, and an increase for Sata, who had been at 15%.Former president Kenneth Kaunda backed Hichilema and expressed disapproval for Sata.Former president Frederick Chiluba urged people to vote for Sata.