https://twitter.com/pmigdal/status/1268959822378082304
It used to be much more informative, especially as the answers are weighted. Of course, a much more informative approach would be to use update weights from data.
Also, when it comes to your example:
- I know people with a deep believer and a lukewarm one (I don't take for granted that it is a more important question than if someone enjoys horror movies),
- for important matters (e.g. whole conservative-religious-right-traditional) it is not a single answer but many, many.
Also, usually, there are much fewer deal-breakers than one initially states (vide https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_webb_how_i_hacked_online_datin...). Again, looking at data (vs assuming what is important) would be a big deal.