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June 20, 2026Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning

Coalition dynamics through discourse in U.S. wind energy policy

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ANAerang NamLHLinlang HeAOAlex Osei‐Kojo

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Overview

Examines discourse strategies used in U.S. wind energy policy to understand coalition dynamics, suggesting implications for environmental policymaking.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how policy actors utilize discourse to form coalitions and influence decision-making in U.S. wind energy policy.
  • Analyzed U.S. wind energy policy debates through news media from a specified period.
  • Employed Discourse Network Analysis to code and evaluate policy actors' statements.
  • Incorporated insights from the Advocacy Coalition Framework and Discourse Coalition literature.
  • Discourse coalitions formed around specific problems and solutions reflecting actors’ beliefs.
  • These coalitions showed stability despite shifts in national political leadership.
  • Distinct patterns in policy frames were evident across coalitions during political changes.

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Nam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362f11db0793dc1a5368fbhttps://doi.org/10.1080/1523908x.2026.2681650
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