Public reaction Giuliani gained international attention after the attacks and was widely hailed for his leadership role. [subscription site] Polls taken just six weeks after the attack showed a 79 percent approval rating among New York City voters. This was a dramatic increase over the 36 percent rating he had received a year earlier, which was an average at the end of a two-term mayorship. Oprah Winfrey called him "America's Mayor" at a 9/11 memorial service held at Yankee Stadium on September 23, 2001.
public reaction giuliani gained international attention after the attacks and was widely hailed for his leadership role [subscription site] polls taken just six weeks after the attack showed a 79 percent approval rating among new york city voters this was a dramatic increase over the 36 percent rating he had received a year earlier which was an average at the end of a two-term mayorship oprah winfrey called him "america's mayor" at a 9/11 memorial service held at yankee stadium on september 23 2001