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*Cerberus Capital Management (Safeway Inc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000021907</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/safeway/</ref> | *Cerberus Capital Management (Safeway Inc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000021907</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/safeway/</ref> | ||
*Charity Mobile<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/charity-mobile</ref> | *Charity Mobile<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/charity-mobile</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><ref name="salon.com 5 radically">https://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/5_radically_conservative_fast_food_companies</ref> |
*Cintas Corporation<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000000274</ref> | *Cintas Corporation<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000000274</ref> | ||
*ConocoPhillips Corporation<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000303</ref> | *ConocoPhillips Corporation<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000303</ref> | ||
*[[ExxonMobil]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000129</ref> | *[[ExxonMobil]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000129</ref> | ||
| − | *Flowers Foods (Wonder Bread, Tastykakes, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000377&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/flowers-foods</ref> | + | *Flowers Foods (Wonder Bread, Tastykakes, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000377&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/flowers-foods</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/6/</ref> |
*Hobby Lobby<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/hobby-lobby</ref><ref>https://www.salon.com/2014/03/27/hobby_lobbys_secret_agenda_how_its_secretly_funding_a_vast_right_wing_movement</ref> | *Hobby Lobby<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/hobby-lobby</ref><ref>https://www.salon.com/2014/03/27/hobby_lobbys_secret_agenda_how_its_secretly_funding_a_vast_right_wing_movement</ref> | ||
| − | *Koch Industries<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000186&cycle=2016</ref> | + | *Koch Industries(Angel Soft, Rock Island Oil & Refining Company, Invista, Koch Minerals, Georgia-Pacific, Molex, Koch Fertilizer, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Matador Cattle Company, and Guardian Industries)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000186&cycle=2016</ref> |
*Molson Coors Brewing<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000027694</ref> | *Molson Coors Brewing<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000027694</ref> | ||
*Patriot Mobile<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/patriot-mobile</ref> | *Patriot Mobile<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/patriot-mobile</ref> | ||
*Publix Super Markets, Inc.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000028488</ref> | *Publix Super Markets, Inc.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000028488</ref> | ||
*Sheetz<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/sheetz</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000029023&cycle=2016</ref> | *Sheetz<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/sheetz</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000029023&cycle=2016</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><ref name="salon.com 5 radically">https://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/5_radically_conservative_fast_food_companies</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/8/</ref> |
| − | *[[Wendy's|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><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/3/</ref> |
==Somewhat conservative== | ==Somewhat conservative== | ||
The following companies 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 companies 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. | ||
*Abbott Laboratories (Similac, Pediasure, Pedialyte, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000383&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/abbott-laboratories</ref> | *Abbott Laboratories (Similac, Pediasure, Pedialyte, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000383&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/abbott-laboratories</ref> | ||
| + | *Applebee's (DineEquity, Inc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042047&cycle=2016</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/9/</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> | *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> | ||
*AutoZone Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/autozone/</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000024208&cycle=2016</ref> | *AutoZone Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/autozone/</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000024208&cycle=2016</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> | ||
*Cabela's<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/cabelas</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042594&cycle=2016</ref> | *Cabela's<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/cabelas</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042594&cycle=2016</ref> | ||
| − | *Carl’s Jr.<ref name="salon.com 5 radically">https://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/5_radically_conservative_fast_food_companies</ref> | + | *Carl’s Jr.<ref name="salon.com 5 radically">https://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/5_radically_conservative_fast_food_companies</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/17/</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> | ||
*Lowe's Corporation<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000027296</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/lowes</ref> | *Lowe's Corporation<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000027296</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/lowes</ref> | ||
*Murphy USA<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/murphy-usa</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000062564&cycle=2016</ref> | *Murphy USA<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/murphy-usa</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000062564&cycle=2016</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> | ||
| + | *Outback Steakhouse (Bloomin' Brands)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000067181&cycle=2016</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/10/</ref> | ||
*Progressive Insurance<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000040450&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/progressive-insurance/</ref> | *Progressive Insurance<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000040450&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/progressive-insurance/</ref> | ||
*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> | ||
| − | *[[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> | + | *Urban Outfitters<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000030711&cycle=2016</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/15/</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><ref name="salon.com 5 radically">https://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/5_radically_conservative_fast_food_companies</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/7/</ref> | ||
==Slightly conservative== | ==Slightly conservative== | ||
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*CenturyLink<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/centurylink</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000024683&cycle=2016</ref> | *CenturyLink<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/centurylink</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000024683&cycle=2016</ref> | ||
*Dollar Rent A Car (Hertz)<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dollar-rent-a-car-2</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000064403</ref> | *Dollar Rent A Car (Hertz)<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dollar-rent-a-car-2</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000064403</ref> | ||
| − | *Domino's Pizza<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dominos</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000025535&cycle=2016</ref> | + | *Domino's Pizza<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dominos</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000025535&cycle=2016</ref><ref name="salon.com 5 radically">https://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/5_radically_conservative_fast_food_companies</ref> |
*Expedia<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000854&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/expedia-inc/</ref> | *Expedia<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000854&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/expedia-inc/</ref> | ||
*Fruit of the Loom (Berkshire Hathaway)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000021757</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/berkshire-hathaway</ref> | *Fruit of the Loom (Berkshire Hathaway)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000021757</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/berkshire-hathaway</ref> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
*Staples Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/staples</ref> | *Staples Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/staples</ref> | ||
| − | *Taco Bell (YUM! Brands)<ref name="YUM! Brands">https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029955&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/taco-bell/</ref> | + | *Taco Bell (YUM! Brands)<ref name="YUM! Brands">https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029955&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/taco-bell/</ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/2/ |
*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> | ||
==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><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/19/</ref> |
| + | *Best Buy<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000024328&cycle=2016</ref><ref>http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/best-buy/</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/12/</ref> | ||
*[[Boeing|Boeing Co]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000100&cycle=2016</ref> | *[[Boeing|Boeing Co]]<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000100&cycle=2016</ref> | ||
*Budget (Avis Budget Group)<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/budget</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000021901&cycle=2016</ref> | *Budget (Avis Budget Group)<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/budget</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000021901&cycle=2016</ref> | ||
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*[[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> | ||
| + | ==No longer conservative== | ||
| + | These are organizations which historically may have shown conservative interests, but no longer seem to do so. Although sometimes perceived as conservative, their more recent actions indicate otherwise. | ||
| + | *Dell Inc.<ref>http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dell/</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000585&cycle=CAREER</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/5/</ref> | ||
| + | *Target Corp<ref>http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/target</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000619&cycle=2016</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/18/</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Conservative Companies|!]] | [[Category:Conservative Companies|!]] | ||
Revision as of 21:08, January 25, 2018
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 primarily on official, corporate activity, but also based on activities approved but not sponsored by the company.
(Note: Indicators of conservative interest can change suddenly. To be certain, we suggest that our readers also do research on their own. If any inaccurate entries are found in this list, please update them!)
Very conservative
The following are companies which openly support conservative principles, while refusing to support most if not all liberal ones.
- Anschutz Corp (Regal Cinemas, etc.)[1]
- Bass Pro Shops[2][3]
- Cerberus Capital Management (Safeway Inc.)[4][5]
- Charity Mobile[6]
- Chick-Fil-A[7][8][9]
- Cintas Corporation[10]
- ConocoPhillips Corporation[11]
- ExxonMobil[12]
- Flowers Foods (Wonder Bread, Tastykakes, etc.)[13][14][15]
- Hobby Lobby[16][17]
- Koch Industries(Angel Soft, Rock Island Oil & Refining Company, Invista, Koch Minerals, Georgia-Pacific, Molex, Koch Fertilizer, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Matador Cattle Company, and Guardian Industries)[18]
- Molson Coors Brewing[19]
- Patriot Mobile[20]
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.[21]
- Sheetz[22][23]
- Waffle House Inc.[24][25][9][26]
- Wendy's Co[27][28]
Somewhat conservative
The following companies 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.
- Abbott Laboratories (Similac, Pediasure, Pedialyte, etc.)[29][30]
- Applebee's (DineEquity, Inc.)[31][32]
- Arby's (Roark Capital Group)[33][34]
- AutoZone Inc.[35][36]
- Burger King (3G Capital)[37]
- Cabela's[38][39]
- Carl’s Jr.[9][40]
- Darden Restaurants[41][42] (Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, etc.)[43]
- Lowe's Corporation[44][45]
- Murphy USA[46][47]
- New Balance[48][49]
- Outback Steakhouse (Bloomin' Brands)[50][51]
- Progressive Insurance[52][53]
- TRT Holdings (Gold's Gym, Omni Hotels, etc.)[54]
- Urban Outfitters[55][56]
- White Castle System[57][58][9][59]
Slightly conservative
The following companies seem to show slight leanings or preferences towards conservative principles and causes, but do not seem firm or determined in this trend. Liberal causes are usually also supported at least in part, but over all, they tend to favor conservatism slightly.
- Ace Hardware Corporation[60][61]
- Advance Auto Parts[62]
- American Greetings Corp[63]
- Amway/Alticor Inc.[64]
- Anheuser-Busch[65]
- Blue Bell[66]
- CenturyLink[67][68]
- Dollar Rent A Car (Hertz)[69][70]
- Domino's Pizza[71][72][9]
- Expedia[73][74]
- Fruit of the Loom (Berkshire Hathaway)[75][76]
- Hanes[77][78]
- iHeartMedia Inc[79][80]
- KFC (YUM! Brands)[81][82]
- Long John Silver (YUM! Brands)[81]
- Menard[83]
- Perry Ellis International[84][85]
- ProPay[86][87]
- Remington (Cerberus Capital Management)[88][89]
- Royal Dutch Shell (Shell Oil)[90][91]
- Staples Inc.[92]
- Taco Bell (YUM! Brands)[81][93]http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/2/
- USAA[94][95]
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.
- AT&T[96][97][98]
- Best Buy[99][100][101]
- Boeing Co[102]
- Budget (Avis Budget Group)[103][104]
- Dick’s Sporting Goods[105][106]
- FedEx Corp[107][108]
- Health Net[109][110]
- Kraft Heinz Co (3G Capital)[111][112]
- Krispy Kreme[113]
- McDonald's Corp[114][115]
- Papa John's[116][117]
- PepsiCo Inc.[118][119]
- Southwest Airlines[120][121][122][123]
- United Technologies (Otis, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Pratt & Whitney, and UTC Aerospace Systems)[124]
- Wal-Mart Stores[125][126]
No longer conservative
These are organizations which historically may have shown conservative interests, but no longer seem to do so. Although sometimes perceived as conservative, their more recent actions indicate otherwise.
References
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000589
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/bass-pro-shops
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000060269&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000021907
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/safeway/
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/charity-mobile
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000032532&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/chick-fil-a
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 https://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/5_radically_conservative_fast_food_companies
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000000274
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000303
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000129
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000377&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/flowers-foods
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/6/
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/hobby-lobby
- ↑ https://www.salon.com/2014/03/27/hobby_lobbys_secret_agenda_how_its_secretly_funding_a_vast_right_wing_movement
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000186&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000027694
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/patriot-mobile
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000028488
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/sheetz
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000029023&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000029728
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/waffle-house/
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/8/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000802
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/3/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000383&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/abbott-laboratories
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042047&cycle=2016
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/9/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000028753&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/arbys/
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/autozone/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000024208&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000059880&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/cabelas
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042594&cycle=2016
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/17/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000021949
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/darden
- ↑ https://www.darden.com/restaurants/our-brands
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000027296
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/lowes
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/murphy-usa
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000062564&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000036175
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/new-balance/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000067181&cycle=2016
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/10/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000040450&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/progressive-insurance/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000022288
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000030711&cycle=2016
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/15/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000029845&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/white-castle
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/7/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000042548
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/ace-hardware
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000042550
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000000746
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000111
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000042510
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000024383
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/centurylink
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000024683&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dollar-rent-a-car-2
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000064403
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dominos
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000025535&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000854&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/expedia-inc/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000021757
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/berkshire-hathaway
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/hanes
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000041306&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000059056
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/iheart-radio
- ↑ 81.0 81.1 81.2 https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029955&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/kfc/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000042069
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000036627&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.thebalance.com/political-affiliations-of-retail-companies-2892119
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/propay
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029492&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/remington
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000021907&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000042525
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/shell/
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/staples
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/taco-bell/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000029616
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/usaa
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000076&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/att
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/19/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000024328&cycle=2016
- ↑ http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/best-buy/
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/12/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000100&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/budget
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000021901&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000050167&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dicks-sporting-goods
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000089&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/fedex
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000024670&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/health-net/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000067808&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/kraft-heinz
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/krispy-kreme-2/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000373&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/mcdonalds/
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/papa-johns
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042738&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000200&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/pepsico
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/southwest-airlines
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000785&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.southwest.com/html/southwest-difference/southwest-citizenship/environmental-initiatives/
- ↑ http://investors.southwest.com/news-and-events/news-releases/2009/21-10-2009
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000209&cycle=2016
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&id=D000000367
- ↑ https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/walmart/
- ↑ http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dell/
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000585&cycle=CAREER
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/5/
- ↑ http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/target
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000619&cycle=2016
- ↑ http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/18/