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| − | The following is a non-exhaustive list of '''for-profit companies which generally support conservative principles, individuals, and/or organizations.''' (These companies are listed alphabetically.) This list is based on primarily on official, corporate activity, but also based on activities approved but not sponsored by the company. | + | The following is a non-exhaustive list of '''for-profit companies which generally support conservative principles, individuals, and/or organizations.''' (These companies are listed alphabetically.) This list is based on primarily on official, corporate activity, but also based on activities approved but not sponsored by the company.<br /> |
| | + | <small>''(Note: Indicators of conservative interest can change suddenly. To be certain, please do some research on your own. If you see an inaccurate listing here, please update it!)''</small> |
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| | ==Very conservative== | | ==Very conservative== |
| − | The following are companys which openly support conservative principles, while refusing to support most if not all liberal ones. | + | The following are companies which openly support conservative principles, while refusing to support most if not all liberal ones. |
| | *Anschutz Corp (Regal Cinemas, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000589</ref> | | *Anschutz Corp (Regal Cinemas, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000589</ref> |
| | *[[Chick-Fil-A]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000032532&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/chick-fil-a</ref> | | *[[Chick-Fil-A]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000032532&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/chick-fil-a</ref> |
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| | *TRT Holdings (Gold's Gym, Omni Hotels, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000022288</ref> | | *TRT Holdings (Gold's Gym, Omni Hotels, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000022288</ref> |
| | *Waffle House Inc.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000029728</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/waffle-house/</ref> | | *Waffle House Inc.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000029728</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/waffle-house/</ref> |
| − | *Wendy's Co<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000802</ref> | + | *[[Wendy's|Wendy's Co]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000802</ref> |
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| | ==Somewhat conservative== | | ==Somewhat conservative== |
| | The following are some companies which support some conservative causes and principles, but do not seem to take a strong stand solely in their favor. These typically offer minor support to liberal causes, but from a statistical standpoint are still more conservative than not. | | The following are some companies which support some conservative causes and principles, but do not seem to take a strong stand solely in their favor. These typically offer minor support to liberal causes, but from a statistical standpoint are still more conservative than not. |
| | *Arby's (Roark Capital Group)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000028753&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/arbys/</ref> | | *Arby's (Roark Capital Group)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000028753&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/arbys/</ref> |
| − | *Burger King (3G Capital)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000059880&cycle=2016</ref> | + | *[[Burger King]] (3G Capital)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000059880&cycle=2016</ref> |
| | *Darden Restaurants<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000021949</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/darden</ref> (Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, etc.)<ref>https://www.darden.com/restaurants/our-brands</ref> | | *Darden Restaurants<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000021949</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/darden</ref> (Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, etc.)<ref>https://www.darden.com/restaurants/our-brands</ref> |
| | *New Balance<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000036175</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/new-balance/</ref> | | *New Balance<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000036175</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/new-balance/</ref> |
| − | *White Castle System<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000029845&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/white-castle</ref> | + | *[[White Castle]] System<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000029845&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/white-castle</ref> |
| − | *YUM! Brands (Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029955&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/taco-bell/</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/kfc/</ref>
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| | ==Slightly conservative== | | ==Slightly conservative== |
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| | *iHeartMedia Inc<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000059056</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/iheart-radio</ref> | | *iHeartMedia Inc<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000059056</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/iheart-radio</ref> |
| | *Menard<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000042069</ref> | | *Menard<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000042069</ref> |
| − | *PepsiCo Inc.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000200&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/pepsico</ref> | + | *[[Royal Dutch Shell]] (Shell Oil)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000042525</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/shell/</ref> |
| − | *Royal Dutch Shell (Shell Oil)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000042525</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/shell/</ref>
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| | *Staples Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/staples</ref> | | *Staples Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/staples</ref> |
| | *USAA<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000029616</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/usaa</ref> | | *USAA<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000029616</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/usaa</ref> |
| | + | *YUM! Brands (Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029955&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/taco-bell/</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/kfc/</ref> |
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| | ==Debatable whether conservative== | | ==Debatable whether conservative== |
| | The following are companies which give mixed signals, some in support of conservative principles, and some the opposite. This conflicting activity makes their beliefs and intentions difficult to discern with certainty, warranting some debate. | | The following are companies which give mixed signals, some in support of conservative principles, and some the opposite. This conflicting activity makes their beliefs and intentions difficult to discern with certainty, warranting some debate. |
| − | *AT&T<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000076&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/att</ref> | + | *[[AT&T]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000076&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/att</ref> |
| | *Boeing Co<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000100&cycle=2016</ref> | | *Boeing Co<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000100&cycle=2016</ref> |
| − | *McDonald's Corp<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000373&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/mcdonalds/</ref> | + | *[[McDonald's|McDonald's Corp]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000373&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/mcdonalds/</ref> |
| | + | *[[PepsiCo, Inc|PepsiCo Inc.]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000200&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/pepsico</ref> |
| | *United Technologies<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000209&cycle=2016</ref> | | *United Technologies<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000209&cycle=2016</ref> |
| | *[[Wal-Mart|Wal-Mart Stores]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000367</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/walmart/</ref> | | *[[Wal-Mart|Wal-Mart Stores]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000367</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/walmart/</ref> |