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Miss Manners: How to politely reject pushy activists

A college student asks how to handle persistent evangelists and political canvassers on campus and at a remote family home.

Published Apr 22, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a young college student, but my dilemma seems to be shared by almost everyone I know. Both on campus and at home, I am subjected to the advances of evangelists for various causes — not only religious, but also political.