I can give you factual information to help you think through this, but I should be upfront: whether a president was "good" involves value judgments—about which policies matter most, what tradeoffs are acceptable, and what you prioritize politically—that aren't something I can settle objectively. Different people reasonably reach different conclusions based on the same facts.
That said, I can lay out some of the major things that happened during Biden's presidency (2021–2025) across different areas, and you can weigh them yourself:
Economy
•Inflation surged to 40-year highs in 2022 (partly post-pandemic/global supply issues, partly debated effects of stimulus spending), then came down significantly by 2023-2024.
•Unemployment stayed historically low for most of his term.
•Passed major legislation: the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the CHIPS Act (semiconductor manufacturing), and the Inflation Reduction Act (climate/healthcare/tax provisions).
•Student loan forgiveness efforts were partly blocked by the Supreme Court.
Foreign Policy
•Chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, widely criticized across the political spectrum.
•Led Western support for Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion.
•Faced criticism from multiple directions over the Israel-Gaza war response.
•Rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement and WHO.
Domestic/Social
•Appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
•Record levels of border crossings/migration became a major political liability, with the administration shifting toward more restrictive policies later in the term.
•Pushed through COVID relief (American Rescue Plan) early on, which some economists credit with aiding recovery and others blame for fueling inflation.
Political/Personal
•Concerns about his age and mental acuity became a dominant storyline, especially after his widely panned debate performance in June 2024, which led him to drop his reelection bid.
•Approval ratings were generally underwater for most of his presidency.
If you want, I can dig deeper into any specific area—economy, foreign policy, a particular piece of legislation—or look at how historians/polls are currently assessing his presidency. What angle are you most interested in?