An April 2025 Pew Research Center poll found that about 76% of Americans rate current economic conditions as "only fair" or “poor."
The expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits is a top concern for residents, said Tona Barkley, co-leader of Capital Indivisible’s Frankfort Chapter.
She said if ACA subsidies aren't extended, nearly 100,000 Kentuckians could see their monthly premiums skyrocket.
"I have a friend who is on that health insurance, and she's paying almost $700 dollars a month, and it's likely to go to $1,400 dollars in January, and she's being tested for possible cancer right now," said Barkley. "She's terrified that she's going to lose her health insurance."
Groups involved in organizing the event include Capital Indivisible, Together Frankfort, Focus on Race Relations, the Frankfort and Franklin County NAACP, Kentucky Women’s History Alliance, the Franklin County Democratic Party, and Moms Demand Action.
The rally is at the State Capitol from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Barkley said the Trump administration has also deeply cut SNAP spending.
"Two hundred and fourteen thousand Kentucky kids didn't get enough to eat in 2024," said Barkley, "so you're impacting that even more with the cut to SNAP."
She added that this event will be open to the general public and it will aim to let all Kentuckians have a voice.
"The most important thing for people to know is that this is a peaceful, nonviolent rally," said Barkley, "and that we are assembling in love of our country."
The Pew Research poll also found that the price of food, consumer goods, housing, and energy continue to be top economic concerns among Americans, and most say they expect their financial situation to become worse a year from now.