A national survey of daily newspaper editors was conducted in May 1986 for the purpose of determining editors' perceptions of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson. The study examined how well known Robertson is to editors, how they perceive him politically and personally, and why he is perceived by newspaper editors in the way that he is. A total of 798 survey forms were mailed out. Results, gleaned from 209 returned and useable questionnaires representing newspapers of varying circulation sizes, locations, and ideologies, revealed that editors' familiarity with Robertson varied widely; that editors generally had high regard for his personal character; and that editors strongly disagreed with Robertson's views on religion and politics. (Three tables of data are included and 14 references are attached.) (SR)