Elon Musk poll shows 57.5% want him to quit as Twitter chief

When the poll closed on Monday morning, 57.5% had voted 'Yes', after more than 17.5 million votes were cast

A phone being held showing the twitter poll on screen. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Elon Musk appears set to step down as the head of Twitter after users voting in a public poll run by the billionaire said they wanted him to step aside.

“Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll,” Mr Musk tweeted on Sunday night, along with the options Yes or No.