Conservative Republicans is the only political group that believes the effects of global warming will not happen during their lifetime, according to a new Gallup poll.

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Forty percent of conservative Republicans believe global warming will never impact the world, compared to just 16 percent of centrist or liberal Republicans who shared that same view. Only 8 percent of all Democrats hold the same perspective on the effects of global warming.

Conservatives are also significantly less likely to identify global warming as an immediate problem. Thirty-seven percent believe global warming’s effects will come during their lifetime, compared to 89 percent of liberal Democrats.

Independent voters are much more likely to predict that global warming will be impactful. Two-thirds of those polled believe its effects would be felt within their lifetime.

The numbers underscore the partisan trench that’s developed on climate change. While scientists tout that 97 percent of climate scientists believe humans are contributing to global warming, Republicans are much less likely to share that view.

Climate change has become a central issue for Democrats, with President Obama marking Earth Day with a trip to the Everglades in Florida, where he’ll focus on climate change.

But congressional Republicans have been hesitant to back environmental regulations, in many instances questioning whether the changes could have negative impacts on businesses.