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| | 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> | + | *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><ref name="nebraskafirearms.org gun free">https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/</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><ref name="nebraskafirearms.org gun free">https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/</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><!--There is a concerning trend in the last few years away from conservatism--> | | *Cabela's<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/cabelas</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042594&cycle=2016</ref><!--There is a concerning trend in the last few years away from conservatism--> |
| − | *Guitar Center (parent of Musicians Friends)<ref>http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/guitar-center/</ref><ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/guitar-center-union_us_56fae6c3e4b0a06d5803e008</ref><ref>http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?46223-Hassled-in-Guitar-Center</ref> | + | *Guitar Center (parent of Musicians Friends)<ref>http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/guitar-center/</ref><ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/guitar-center-union_us_56fae6c3e4b0a06d5803e008</ref><ref>http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?46223-Hassled-in-Guitar-Center</ref><ref name="nebraskafirearms.org gun free">https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/</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><ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/florida-family-association-all-american-muslim-2011-12</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><ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/florida-family-association-all-american-muslim-2011-12</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> |
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| | *Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (Dr. Pepper, 7UP, Mott’s, Snapple, A&W Root Beer, Crush, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000042050&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dr-pepper-snapple-group/</ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/snapple/ | | *Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (Dr. Pepper, 7UP, Mott’s, Snapple, A&W Root Beer, Crush, etc.)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000042050&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/dr-pepper-snapple-group/</ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/snapple/ |
| | *Expedia (including Hotels.com, Orbitz, Trivago, Travelocity, and Hotwire)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000854&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/expedia-inc/</ref> | | *Expedia (including Hotels.com, Orbitz, Trivago, Travelocity, and Hotwire)<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000854&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/expedia-inc/</ref> |
| − | *FedEx<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/fedex/</ref><ref>http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/24/seven-companies-that-caved-to-anti-nra-pressure/</ref><ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fedex-wont-end-relationship-with-nra/article/2650103</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000089&cycle=2016</ref> | + | *FedEx<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/fedex/</ref><ref>http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/24/seven-companies-that-caved-to-anti-nra-pressure/</ref><ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fedex-wont-end-relationship-with-nra/article/2650103</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000089&cycle=2016</ref><ref name="nebraskafirearms.org gun free">https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/</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> |
| | *Hanes<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/hanes</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000041306&cycle=2016</ref> | | *Hanes<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/hanes</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000041306&cycle=2016</ref> |
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| | *ProPay<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/propay</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029492&cycle=2016</ref> | | *ProPay<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/propay</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000029492&cycle=2016</ref> |
| | *[[Remington]] (Cerberus Capital Management)<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/remington</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000021907&cycle=2016</ref> | | *[[Remington]] (Cerberus Capital Management)<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/remington</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000021907&cycle=2016</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><ref name="nebraskafirearms.org gun free">https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/</ref> |
| − | *Staples Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/staples</ref> | + | *Staples Inc.<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/staples</ref><ref name="nebraskafirearms.org gun free">https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/</ref> |
| | *Taco Bell ([[Yum! Brands]])<ref name="YUM! Brands"/><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/taco-bell/</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/2/</ref> | | *Taco Bell ([[Yum! Brands]])<ref name="YUM! Brands"/><ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/taco-bell/</ref><ref>http://www.businesspundit.com/20-companies-that-you-probably-didnt-know-were-republican/2/</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> |
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| | *Krispy Kreme<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/krispy-kreme-2/</ref> | | *Krispy Kreme<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/krispy-kreme-2/</ref> |
| | *Longhorn Steakhouse (Darden Restaurants)<ref name="OS Darden">https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000021949</ref><ref name="2nd Darden">https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/darden</ref> | | *Longhorn Steakhouse (Darden Restaurants)<ref name="OS Darden">https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?cycle=2016&type=P&id=D000021949</ref><ref name="2nd Darden">https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/darden</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> | + | *[[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><ref name="nebraskafirearms.org gun free">https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/</ref> |
| | *Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants)<ref name="OS Darden"/><ref name="2nd Darden"/><ref>http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/olive-garden/</ref> | | *Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants)<ref name="OS Darden"/><ref name="2nd Darden"/><ref>http://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/olive-garden/</ref> |
| | *Papa John's<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/papa-johns</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042738&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/27/17060232/papa-johns-ends-nfl-sponsorship</ref> | | *Papa John's<ref>https://www.2ndvote.com/business-entity/papa-johns</ref><ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000042738&cycle=2016</ref><ref>https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/27/17060232/papa-johns-ends-nfl-sponsorship</ref> |