Sorry we're full: Australians' views on immigration revealed

Visitors of Afghan nationality wearing hijabs are seen outside Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Oct. 02, 2014. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Visitors of Afghan nationality wearing hijabs are seen outside Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Oct. 02, 2014. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) Source: AAP

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New research shows nearly half of all Australians would support a partial ban on Muslim migration and three-quarters believe the country is already full. That's according to the Australian Population Research Institute's latest survey of Australian voters' views on immigration.

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