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An overwhelming majority of Bill O’Reilly’s viewers still approve of the controversial Fox News pundit despite a rising tide of sexual harassment allegations against him, according to a HuffPost/YouGov survey conducted over the weekend.

Slightly more than 85 percent of Americans polled who sometimes or regularly watch “The O’Reilly Factor” say they’re aware of the recent controversy surrounding its host.

Earlier this month, a New York Times investigation revealed that five women who had accused O’Reilly of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior over the past 15 years received a combined $13 million to settle their claims. The alleged behavior included verbal abuse, unwelcome sexual advances and calls in which O’Reilly could be heard masturbating over the phone.

Most “O’Reilly Factor” viewers are unfazed: 65 percent approve of O’Reilly, according to the HuffPost/YouGov survey. Just 17 percent say they think his show should be canceled in light of the controversy. Among Republican viewers, only 9 percent want to see the show canceled.

A man accused of sexual assault by more than a dozen women now sits in the White House, so perhaps O’Reilly’s continued popularity isn’t too surprising. Among respondents who said they watch “The O’Reilly Factor” sometimes or regularly, 60 percent are men, 66 percent lean or identify as Republican and 52 percent voted for President Donald Trump.

The ratings for O’Reilly’s primetime show have been strong throughout the controversy, and his new book, Old School ― about “old school” values ― is at No. 1 on The New York Times best-seller list.

Other things have gone less well for O’Reilly since the Times bombshell. More than 50 companies have pulled advertising from his show. Dr. Wendy Walsh, a former guest on the show, accused him of retaliating against her after she turned down his sexual advances. Parent company 21st Century Fox has launched an internal investigation, conducted by an outside law firm, into O’Reilly’s behavior.

O’Reilly is currently on vacation as Fox executives reportedly ponder his fate. He’s scheduled to return next week.

The 67-year-old earns a salary of $18 million a year and his show brought in $178 million in advertising revenue in 2015, according to one estimate. “The O’Reilly Factor” has been the most popular cable news show for years, with around 3 million viewers.

In other words, paying out a few million to the women who say O’Reilly harassed them worked just fine for Fox for more than a decade.

But the accusations against O’Reilly’s have other costs. Companies send a strong signal to their employees ― and the world ― when they continue to defend men against a preponderance of sexual harassment charges: We don’t really care how you’re treated here.

It’s similar to what O’Reilly himself said last year when his boss, Roger Ailes, was facing a raft of harassment allegations.

“If you don’t like what’s happening in the workplace, go to human resources or leave,” he told viewers. Of course, women are unlikely to go to the human resources department to complain about the CEO ― the man who runs the HR department.

Journalist Megyn Kelly abandoned her perch at Fox partly because of these comments from O’Reilly, The New York Times reported this weekend. She was instrumental in Ailes’ ouster and was fighting for women inside the company to come forward with their stories, but reportedly thought O’Reilly’s remarks would discourage them.

Ailes was ultimately ousted, receiving a $40 million severance from Fox. Gretchen Carlson, the former Fox host who accused him of harassment and sparked his removal, received a reported $20 million.

The move was considered a victory for women. But paying the accused harasser twice as much as the accuser sends a slightly less positive message. 

Use the widget below to further explore the results of HuffPost/YouGov’s survey, using the menu at the top to select survey questions and the buttons at the bottom to filter the data by subgroups: 

The HuffPost/YouGov poll consisted of 1,000 completed interviews conducted April 14-15 among U.S. adults, using a sample selected from YouGov’s opt-in online panel to match the demographics and other characteristics of the adult U.S. population.

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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is celebrating his country’s religious diversity with a holiday message for Sikh Canadians. 

In a Facebook post, Trudeau spoke in English, French and Punjabi to wish Sikhs a happy Vaisakhi, one of the most important holidays in their tradition. He also praised Sikh Canadians for helping make Canada, the “strong, rich and inclusive country it is today.” 

Starting off with two traditional Sikh greetings, Trudeau says, “Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Kee Fateh,” which means “the Khalsa (or community of committed Sikhs) belongs to the divine and so do all its successes.”

The second greeting the prime minister used, “Sat Sri Akal,” translates to “Truth is Eternal.” 

Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, marks the day in 1699 when Sikhism’s tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, founded the Khalsa and established some of the core tenets of the Sikh identity. He instructed his followers to keep the five K’s. These are five items that Sikhs are encouraged to carry at all times ―  Kes (uncut hair), Kangha (a small comb), Karra (an iron bracelet), Kachh (cotton underwear) and Kirpan (a sword).  

In his video, Trudeau tied Vaisakhi to the upcoming 35th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 

“Just as the creation of Khalsa defines Sikhism, the charter defines our country. And for Canadians of the Sikh faith, it insures that the Five Ks are protected.”

In French, he added, “This year on the 150th anniversary of Canada, the many traditions, cultures, and beliefs that make our country such a great place to live.”

The prime minister has made it a point to highlight Canada’s multiculturalism and religious diversity. Trudeau has four Sikh ministers on his cabinet, including Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s defense minister, Amarjeet Sohi, minister of infrastructure, Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science and economic development, and Bardish Chagger, minister of small business and tourism. 

In the past, Trudeau has posted holiday greetings and videos to mark Easter, Nowruz, Hanukah, Diwali, and Thai Pongal. 

“Vaisakhi diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan,” Trudeau said in his Vaisakhi video, which means, “Countless best wishes for Vaisakhi.” 

Translations provided by Simran Jeet Singh, Assistant Professor of Religion at Trinity University.

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We’d file an extension if it meant more of these hilarious signs.

On Saturday, April 15 — the date when Americans’ taxes are generally due ― tens of thousands of activists in about 100 cities nationwide demanded the release of President Donald Trump’s tax returns.

The protests, dubbed the Tax March, were among the biggest anti-Trump demonstrations since January’s Women’s March. For instance, organizers estimated that over 25,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., and another 20,000 people were assembled in New York City.

Due to the massive amount of people who showed up, a flurry of funny protest signs flooded social media over the weekend under the hashtag #TaxMarch.

We declare these the wittiest:

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