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Multiracial self-classifiers are the fastest-growing racial population in the United States. While their rise signals a departure from norms of hypodescent, little is known about the sociopolitical meanings attached to multiracial labels. Here, we develop a theoretical framework for understanding multiracials' sense of racial group identity, linked fate, and racial attitudes. Examining a national opinion survey that samples more than 1200 multiracial adults, we compare the identity and attitudinal profiles of the two largest multiracial groups in the United States-White-Asians and White-Blacks-with those of their component monoracial groups. We find that while White-Asians and White-Blacks often distinguish themselves from their component races, on balance, the assertion of dual racial membership signals greater solidarity and/or affect toward the minority race. These findings suggest that members of these multiracial populations are likely to align themselves relatively more with their minority background than with Whites on political issues that are racial in nature. Biographical information: Lauren D. Davenport is Associate Professor, Stanford University, Department of Political Science, 100 Encina Hall, 616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 (ldd@stanford.edu). Shanto Iyengar is Professor, Stanford University, Department of Political Science, 100 Encina Hall, 616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 (siyengar@stanford.edu). Sean J. Westwood is Associate Professor, Dartmouth College, Department of Government, Silsby 210, HB 6108 (sean.j.westwood@dartmouth.edu). Article Note: We thank Annie Franco, Hakeem Jefferson, Rachel Lienesch, Kira Sanbonmatsu, Paul Sniderman, Michael Tesler, Nicholas Valentino, Cara Wong, Jennifer Wu, and Nicole Yadon for helpful feedback; the editors and reviewers at the AJPS; audiences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Arizona, and UC Irvine; and participants at the Midwest Political Science Association, American Political Science Association, and American Association for the Advancement of Science meetings. Support for our study was provided by the Pew Research Center as part of their ongoing work documenting the role of multiracials in America. We thank Kim Parker, Managing Director of Pew Social Trends, for making the data available. The analysis and interpretations reported here do not represent the positions or views of the Pew Research Organization. CAPTION(S): Appendix A: Survey Information Appendix B: Regression Results Byline: Lauren D. Davenport, Shanto Iyengar, Sean J. Westwood