I can share information about Joe Biden's presidency, but I want to be upfront: whether he was a "good" president is fundamentally a matter of political judgment and values, not something I can objectively determine. Reasonable people disagree sharply on this based on their priorities, ideology, and how they weigh different outcomes.
Rather than giving you my opinion, let me offer some factual context you can use to form your own view:
Areas often cited as accomplishments:
•Passage of major legislation like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act
•Economic recovery metrics like low unemployment during much of his term
•COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts
•Rejoining international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord
•Support for Ukraine following Russia's invasion
Areas often cited as criticisms:
•Inflation that rose significantly during 2021-2023
•Handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal
•Immigration and border policy challenges
•Concerns about his age and mental acuity, especially later in his term
•His approval ratings, which were relatively low for much of his presidency
Some things worth noting:
•His presidency is still recent enough that historians haven't reached settled assessments
•Different groups (economists, foreign policy experts, specific constituencies) often rate his performance very differently depending on which policies they prioritize
•Partisan affiliation strongly predicts how people answer this question
If you're trying to form your own assessment, it might help to ask: what specific policy areas matter most to you (economy, foreign policy, social issues, etc.)? I'm happy to dig into any of those in more detail with factual specifics, or discuss particular decisions he made and their consequences/tradeoffs.