Presidents shown
14
Scored presidential records visible in the current filtered view.
President records
Compare presidential impact records without losing evidence or context.
The presidents index starts with the direct score, keeps systemic judicial effects separate, and surfaces confidence, outcome counts, and narrative drivers before you open a profile.
Filter by name, party, confidence, or score order. The goal is quick ranking scan first, then profile-level reading.
High confidence
0
Profiles with stronger confidence-backed score coverage.
Average direct score
6.05
Simple filtered mean of direct normalized score.
Tracked promises
55
Promise tracker records attached to the filtered presidential set.
Flagship ranking
Black Impact Score ranking
This ranking shows how presidents compare on measured policy impact in the current EquityStack dataset. It is a structured policy-impact measure, not a complete judgment of a presidency.
Ranked presidential records
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Democratic Party
Lyndon B. Johnson
1963-1969
Lyndon B. Johnson shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Housing / Civil Rights / Federal Legislation.
Black Impact Score100
Confidence
LOW
Impact Direction mix
Positive 4 • Negative 0 • Mixed 0 • Blocked 0
2
Republican Party
Ronald Reagan
1981-1989
Ronald Reagan shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Housing / Civil Rights / Federal Legislation.
Black Impact Score100
Confidence
VERY LOW
Impact Direction mix
Positive 1 • Negative 0 • Mixed 0 • Blocked 0
3
Republican Party
Ulysses S. Grant
1869-1877
Ulysses S. Grant shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Voting Rights / Reconstruction.
Black Impact Score100
Confidence
VERY LOW
Impact Direction mix
Positive 1 • Negative 0 • Mixed 0 • Blocked 0
4
Democratic Party
Barack Obama
2009-2017
Barack Obama shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Health Care and negative outcomes in Housing / Foreclosure.
Black Impact Score78
Confidence
MEDIUM
Impact Direction mix
Positive 9 • Negative 1 • Mixed 0 • Blocked 0
5
Democratic Party
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
2021-2025
Joseph R. Biden Jr. shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Public Health / COVID-19.
Black Impact Score72.73
Confidence
MEDIUM
Impact Direction mix
Positive 8 • Negative 0 • Mixed 2 • Blocked 1
6
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
1913-1921
Woodrow Wilson shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Courts / Housing / Civil Rights.
Black Impact Score66.67
Confidence
LOW
Impact Direction mix
Positive 2 • Negative 0 • Mixed 1 • Blocked 0
7
Republican Party
Donald J. Trump
2025-present
Donald J. Trump shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Healthcare and negative outcomes in Economy.
Black Impact Score7.27
Confidence
MEDIUM
Impact Direction mix
Positive 3 • Negative 2 • Mixed 6 • Blocked 0
8
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
1933-1945
Franklin D. Roosevelt shows a mixed or constrained impact profile, with mixed or blocked outcomes shaping the interpretation.
Black Impact Score0
Confidence
VERY LOW
Impact Direction mix
Positive 0 • Negative 0 • Mixed 2 • Blocked 0
9
Democratic Party
Harry S. Truman
1945-1953
Harry S. Truman shows a mixed or constrained impact profile, with mixed or blocked outcomes shaping the interpretation.
Black Impact Score0
Confidence
VERY LOW
Impact Direction mix
Positive 0 • Negative 0 • Mixed 1 • Blocked 0
10
Republican Party
Donald J. Trump
2017-2021
Donald J. Trump shows a net negative impact profile, with positive contributions in Education / HBCUs and negative outcomes in Immigration / Border Security.
Black Impact Score-40
Confidence
MEDIUM
Impact Direction mix
Positive 2 • Negative 5 • Mixed 0 • Blocked 0
Comparison table
Read the ranking in compact form
Use the table when you want a fast side-by-side view of headline score, confidence, and tracked record counts before opening profiles.
| Metric | Lyndon B. Johnson | Ronald Reagan | Ulysses S. Grant | Barack Obama | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Woodrow Wilson | Donald J. Trump | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Harry S. Truman | Donald J. Trump | Calvin Coolidge | Grover Cleveland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Impact Score | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 78.00 | 72.73 | 66.67 | 7.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -40.00 | -100.00 | -100.00 |
| Systemic Impact Score | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Outcomes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Promises | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Confidence | LOW | VERY LOW | VERY LOW | MEDIUM | MEDIUM | LOW | MEDIUM | VERY LOW | VERY LOW | MEDIUM | VERY LOW | VERY LOW |
Interpret the ranking carefully
Higher scores indicate stronger measured positive impact in the current dataset. Lower scores indicate stronger measured negative impact. Mixed and blocked outcomes stay visible so the ranking does not flatten away complexity.
Profile cards
14 presidential records ready to explore
Each profile brings together scores, trend lines, policy drivers, promise activity, and related reports.
Democratic Party
Lyndon B. Johnson
1963-1969
Direct100
Lyndon B. Johnson shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Housing / Civil Rights / Federal Legislation.
Confidence: LOW4 outcomesPositive-leaning mix
Republican Party
Ronald Reagan
1981-1989
Direct100
Ronald Reagan shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Housing / Civil Rights / Federal Legislation.
Confidence: VERY LOW1 outcomesPositive-leaning mix
Republican Party
Ulysses S. Grant
1869-1877
Direct100
Ulysses S. Grant shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Voting Rights / Reconstruction.
Confidence: VERY LOW1 outcomesPositive-leaning mix
Democratic Party
Barack Obama
2009-2017
Direct78
Barack Obama shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Health Care and negative outcomes in Housing / Foreclosure.
Confidence: MEDIUM10 outcomesPositive-leaning mix
Democratic Party
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
2021-2025
Direct72.73
Joseph R. Biden Jr. shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Public Health / COVID-19.
Confidence: MEDIUM11 outcomesPositive-leaning mix
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
1913-1921
Direct66.67
Woodrow Wilson shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Courts / Housing / Civil Rights.
Confidence: LOW3 outcomesPositive-leaning mix
Republican Party
Donald J. Trump
2025-present
Direct7.27
Donald J. Trump shows a net positive impact profile, with positive contributions in Healthcare and negative outcomes in Economy.
Confidence: MEDIUM11 outcomesMixed-leaning mix
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
1933-1945
Direct0
Franklin D. Roosevelt shows a mixed or constrained impact profile, with mixed or blocked outcomes shaping the interpretation.
Confidence: VERY LOW2 outcomesMixed-leaning mix
Democratic Party
Harry S. Truman
1945-1953
Direct0
Harry S. Truman shows a mixed or constrained impact profile, with mixed or blocked outcomes shaping the interpretation.
Confidence: VERY LOW1 outcomesMixed-leaning mix
Republican Party
Donald J. Trump
2017-2021
Direct-40
Donald J. Trump shows a net negative impact profile, with positive contributions in Education / HBCUs and negative outcomes in Immigration / Border Security.
Confidence: MEDIUM7 outcomesNegative-leaning mix
Republican Party
Calvin Coolidge
1923-1929
Direct-100
Calvin Coolidge shows a net negative impact profile, with negative outcomes in Courts / Housing / Civil Rights.
Confidence: VERY LOW1 outcomesNegative-leaning mix
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
1893-1897
Direct-100
Grover Cleveland shows a net negative impact profile, with negative outcomes in Civil Rights / Segregation / Equal Protection.
Confidence: VERY LOW1 outcomesNegative-leaning mix
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
1901-1909
Direct-100
Theodore Roosevelt shows a net negative impact profile, with negative outcomes in Courts / Voting Rights / Civil Rights.
Confidence: VERY LOW1 outcomesNegative-leaning mix
Republican Party
William McKinley
1897-1901
Direct-100
William McKinley shows a net negative impact profile, with negative outcomes in Voting Rights / Disenfranchisement.
Confidence: VERY LOW1 outcomesNegative-leaning mix