Tsunemune gives off the impression of a person who switched between influential persons such as the Emperor Nijo, the Taira clan and the Cloistered Emperor Goshirakawa, which was made possible by his capability, commented as 'He handled political affairs in the Imperial court well and had a thorough knowledge of ancient practices' ("Gukansho").
経宗は二条天皇、平氏、後白河法皇と権力者の下を渡り歩いた印象が強いが、それが可能だったのも「公事ヨクツトメテ職者ガラモアリヌベカリケレバ（朝廷の政務をよくこなし、故実にも通じていた）」（『愚管抄』）という自らの能力に負うところが大きかった。