Grilled by unhappy voters, France's Hollande says has regrets

French President Francois Hollande attends a guest at the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris May 5, 2014. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - France's most unpopular president in decades said on Tuesday he had some regrets and understood voters had doubts at a time of crisis - and pledged to respond by accelerating reforms to put the country back on track.

Launching a fresh bid to reconnect with disgruntled voters on the second anniversary of his election, Francois Hollande allowed himself to be questioned in a rare one-hour live radio interview by listeners angry with high unemployment and taxes.